Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 02 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job summary:
• The finance and operations officer is responsible for managing and overseeing financial operations of the organization and supporting PCR management and project staff to ensure proper grant management. They will also ensure office operations are effectively managed, and support various weekly and daily operational tasks.
• Paper Crown is a growing organization, as such, we work in a fast-paced collaborative environment. Each team member is expected to actively contribute to the organization's overarching strategic goals. We are looking for someone who is a self-starter with a strong work ethic; and willing to continue challenging and improving their knowledge and skills.
• Location: Kigali
• Deadline for applying: 9/2/2024
• Expected start date: March 1st, 2024
• Type of contract: Full-time position
• Reports to: Executive Director
• Contract term: Annual renewable contract, inclusive of two months initial probationary period

Essential duties and responsibilities:
Financial processes (70%)
• Accounts payable and receivable, including grant payments and donations
• Preparation of annual organizational and project budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Provide monthly and/or quarterly budget consumption reports for all ongoing projects and recommendations to project leads and the management team
• Prepare monthly and annual organizational financial reports and statements,including liaising with internal and external auditors
• Review or develop existing financial management templates such as requisition forms and reporting templates, to better comply with donor requirements and our procurement and financial management policies
• Preparation and declaration of monthly taxes as well as Annual tax declaration (CIT)

Managing the organizational and projects operations (30%)
• Oversee the administrative day-to-day needs of the office (maintaining office and project supplies, staff benefits disbursement, record keeping, etc.)
• Preparing annual procurement plans and reports in close collaboration with the programs manager
• Acting as the point of contact for PCR for all banking processes

Required competencies and skills:
• A minimum of 2 years of prior work experience with an NGO in the Rwandan context is mandatory.
• High degree of proficiency with financial, accounting and administration procedures and softwares is required . Particularly Quickbooks, Mobile money for business , Online banking systems , etc.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the Rwandan tax system, particularly for Rwandan NGOs
• Good interpersonal communication skills, and Fluency in English (both oral and written)
• Professionalism, high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and organizational skills are of extreme importance for this role
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration (Required)
• An internationally recognized accounting accreditation such as ACCA or CPA is an added advantage

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:

Job application procedure
To apply: Please send the following documents to: info@paper-crown.org  by February 9th, 2024
1. An updated CV with 2 professional references , maximum 2 pages (Including 2 professional references to be contacted if you are shortlisted)
2. A cover letter highlighting the areas of your prior experience, professional strengths and personal values most relevant to this role
• Please note that due to the nature of our work , women are highly encouraged to apply.
• To learn more about our work, please visit www.paper-crown.org 
• http://www.paper-crown.org/ 

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