JOB OPPORTUNITY: ACCOUNTANT

Position: Accountant
Location: LWD Headquarters, Kicukiro, Kigali City.
Reports To: Finance Manager | Matrix: Head of Operations
Job Type: Full-time

Are you an experienced and detail-oriented accountant looking to make a difference in a dynamic nonprofit organization? Learn Work Develop (LWD) is hiring an Accountant to join our team and play a crucial role in managing our financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting impactful programs.

About LWD:

Learn Work Develop (LWD) is a nongovernmental organization created on November 5th, 2013 and operating in Rwanda with the legal personality No 153/RGB/NGO/LP/10/2017 of Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) provided on November 6th, 2017.

Learn Work Develop (LWD) is dedicated to empowering youth and women by promoting decent jobs, sustainable employment, and breaking barriers to effective work. If you are passionate about financial integrity and transparency in the nonprofit sector, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful change.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare financial statements, reports, and budgets, and provide financial insights for decision-making.
• Fund & Grant Management: Monitor financial activities for donor-funded projects, ensure compliance, and oversee fund allocation.
• Accounting & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate financial records, reconcile bank statements, and process transactions.
• Compliance & Audits: Ensure adherence to local tax laws, international accounting standards, and NGO-specific regulations.
• Cash Flow & Risk Management: Manage cash flow, prepare forecasts, and implement financial controls to prevent risks.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, ACCA, or equivalent is a plus).
• Experience: 2-3 years of accounting experience (preferably in an NGO or nonprofit).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, etc.), Microsoft Excel, and financial analysis.
• Personal Attributes: High ethical standards, attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Preferred: Knowledge of international accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS), experience with donor-funded projects, and fluency in Kinyarwanda and English.

Other requirements:

• Sense of responsibility
• Great personality
• Ability to share ideas and experience
• Ability to work as part of a team and involve stakeholders and partners
• Sense of priorities and organization
• Total discretion concerning the activities of the organization and its members, outside the professional framework.
• Total discretion vis-à-vis other employees regarding confidential information (budgets, salaries, allowances, contracts, etc.).
• Absolute sobriety during working hours.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization creating real impact.
• Work in an innovative and collaborative environment.
• Opportunity for professional growth and learning.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV, cover letter and copies of certificates outlining their qualifications and experience to info@lwdrwanda.org .

? Application Deadline: 02-03- 2025

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Jean Claude MWISENEZA

Executive Director.