Vacancy title:
Finance Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Save the Children

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 14 2025

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, November 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Prepares monthly Cash Forecasts, liaising with the project manager on their cash needs within the set deadlines. • Prepare a monthly reconciliation report of ZOOSC staff salaries against the approved budget to track budget line flexibility adherence.
• Perform monthly ZOOSC payroll and GL reconciliation using the monthly time sheet to track any variance.
• Perform balance sheet accounts analysis and reconciliations such as accruals, staff advances, and prepayments.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports to report to the member and the project team • Advises the ZOOSC team on procurement procedures and compliance
• Support in reviewing ZOOS project payments related ; Source to Pay , Accounts Payable etc
• Supporting in robust payment of ZOOSC project payments for participants and beneficiaries on timely with due care
• Supporting Finance and Award Manager in the coordination and payment of ZOOSC payments and reconciling partner payment against reported expenses.
• Prepares General Ledger and Cash Offline Spreadsheet for posting in the financial system.
• Coordination of payments from field and ensuring all supporting documents are attached on the payment as per SCI check list.
• Performs single account/balance sheet account reconciliations on a weekly basis, preparing schedules for review by the Finance Manager & award Manager for ZOOSC partners.
• Prepares Advances and accruals aging reports on monthly basis Prepares cross charges to SC members and SCI country offices on a weekly basis and reallocations for authorization.
• Support in the monthly asset verification and stock management for the ZOOSC TIM
• Prepares adjustments and reallocation Journals as instructed.
• Cooperates and assists with audit requirements for project .
• Ensures compliance with SCI rules and regulation in day to day execution of duties and EAA requirements
• Assist the Finance & Award Manager in coordinating of working better together meetings /sessions with the support departments to iron out issues and improve on processes
• Maintains filing systems of payment vouchers and Journals on monthly basis. Performance Indicators
• Timely payment of all requests partner, beneficiaries and suppliers
• Timely and accurate data entry in GLACOS and AGRESSO
• Reconciled staff accounts • Maintenance of proper and accurate financial records
• Monthly project salary reconciliations against General ledger Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:
• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved. Ambition:
• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their Own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale. Collaboration
• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external Partners and supporters • Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to. Creativity
• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity
• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent with a minimum 2nd class upper.
• Pursuing a professional accounting qualification is essential and MUST, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), at least intermediate level.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential

• At least 3 years’ experience working in accounting (not-for-profit accounting preferred)
• Computer fluency; highly competent using Microsoft Excel and other MS applications.
• Familiarity with computerized accounting systems
• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinize with ease, determine a logical solution and resolve issues with minimal supervision. • Proven ability to handle challenging workload.
• The highest level of integrity and commitment to prevent corruption.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments in the Regional.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to the Country Offices for training, support and Experience working with colleagues based in complex country contexts would be an asset.
• Local or international accounting qualification (completed or part-completed) desired.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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