Accountant
2025-09-04T13:47:57+00:00
AccessEnable
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kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Nonprofit, and NGO
Accounting & Finance
2025-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
Rwanda
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AccessEnable is a woman-founded, mission-driven organization committed to empowering persons with disabilities. We design and deliver practical, innovative, and digital solutions that create inclusive, adaptive, and equitable opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. Our focus is on enabling children and youth with disabilities to thrive academically, socially, and to live independently.
We work to break down the barriers that hinder inclusion—ranging from societal stigma and inaccessible learning resources to limited skills training and physical challenges. By addressing these obstacles, we strive to expand access to quality education, dignified employment, and sustainable entrepreneurship opportunities for persons with disabilities across the continent.
At AccessEnable, we are a team of passionate individuals committed to driving meaningful change and making a positive impact. We are seeking a dedicated Accountant to join us in advancing our mission.
Contract length: Open-ended
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Record and maintain all financial transactions, including income, expenses, and project expenditures.
- Develop and oversee projects’ budgets and organization’s financial forecasts aligned with the organization's goals
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger
- Prepare and present accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulatory standards, and international financial reporting guidelines
- Establish and monitor internal financial controls to safeguard the organization’s resources
- Collaborate with the team to secure funding, grants, or partnerships by preparing financial projections and reports
- Monitor and report on the financial performance of projects funded by grants.
- Analyze costs and recommend strategies for optimizing expenditures.
- Promote a culture of financial accountability and transparency across teams
- Leverage financial management software to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial operations
- Drive innovation in financial processes to support the organization’s evolving needs
- Prepare quarterly accrual reports, expenditure reporting, and burn rate projections
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including tracking all income, expenses, and transactions
- Conduct regular accounts’ reconciliation by reviewing and comparing recorded transactions against bank statements and receipts to confirm their accuracy
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of capacity.
Qualifications and experience:
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA/ACCA certification preferred).
- At least 3 years of experience in finance, preferably in social impact organizations, with a track record of working on projects funded by international development partners and philanthropic foundations such as FCDO, the Mastercard Foundation, and the World Bank.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, grant management, and reporting standards.
- Proficiency in financial tools such as QuickBooks, Xero, or similar software.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
Benefits and Work Environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, mission-driven organization.
- Hybrid working arrangement based in Kigali, offering flexibility and collaboration.
- A supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and innovation.
Roles and Responsibilities: Record and maintain all financial transactions, including income, expenses, and project expenditures. Develop and oversee projects’ budgets and organization’s financial forecasts aligned with the organization's goals Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger Prepare and present accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulatory standards, and international financial reporting guidelines Establish and monitor internal financial controls to safeguard the organization’s resources Collaborate with the team to secure funding, grants, or partnerships by preparing financial projections and reports Monitor and report on the financial performance of projects funded by grants. Analyze costs and recommend strategies for optimizing expenditures. Promote a culture of financial accountability and transparency across teams Leverage financial management software to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial operations Drive innovation in financial processes to support the organization’s evolving needs Prepare quarterly accrual reports, expenditure reporting, and burn rate projections Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including tracking all income, expenses, and transactions Conduct regular accounts’ reconciliation by reviewing and comparing recorded transactions against bank statements and receipts to confirm their accuracy
In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, grant management, and reporting standards. Proficiency in financial tools such as QuickBooks, Xero, or similar software. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
Qualifications and experience: A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA/ACCA certification preferred). At least 3 years of experience in finance, preferably in social impact organizations, with a track record of working on projects funded by international development partners and philanthropic foundations such as FCDO, the Mastercard Foundation, and the World Bank.
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Vacancy title:
Accountant
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
AccessEnable
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 30 2025
Duty Station:
Kigali | Rwanda
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 4 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
AccessEnable is a woman-founded, mission-driven organization committed to empowering persons with disabilities. We design and deliver practical, innovative, and digital solutions that create inclusive, adaptive, and equitable opportunities in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. Our focus is on enabling children and youth with disabilities to thrive academically, socially, and to live independently.
We work to break down the barriers that hinder inclusion—ranging from societal stigma and inaccessible learning resources to limited skills training and physical challenges. By addressing these obstacles, we strive to expand access to quality education, dignified employment, and sustainable entrepreneurship opportunities for persons with disabilities across the continent.
At AccessEnable, we are a team of passionate individuals committed to driving meaningful change and making a positive impact. We are seeking a dedicated Accountant to join us in advancing our mission.
Contract length: Open-ended
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Record and maintain all financial transactions, including income, expenses, and project expenditures.
- Develop and oversee projects’ budgets and organization’s financial forecasts aligned with the organization's goals
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including payroll, accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger
- Prepare and present accurate financial reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with local tax laws, regulatory standards, and international financial reporting guidelines
- Establish and monitor internal financial controls to safeguard the organization’s resources
- Collaborate with the team to secure funding, grants, or partnerships by preparing financial projections and reports
- Monitor and report on the financial performance of projects funded by grants.
- Analyze costs and recommend strategies for optimizing expenditures.
- Promote a culture of financial accountability and transparency across teams
- Leverage financial management software to improve efficiency and accuracy in financial operations
- Drive innovation in financial processes to support the organization’s evolving needs
- Prepare quarterly accrual reports, expenditure reporting, and burn rate projections
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including tracking all income, expenses, and transactions
- Conduct regular accounts’ reconciliation by reviewing and comparing recorded transactions against bank statements and receipts to confirm their accuracy
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of capacity.
Qualifications and experience:
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (CPA/ACCA certification preferred).
- At least 3 years of experience in finance, preferably in social impact organizations, with a track record of working on projects funded by international development partners and philanthropic foundations such as FCDO, the Mastercard Foundation, and the World Bank.
- In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, grant management, and reporting standards.
- Proficiency in financial tools such as QuickBooks, Xero, or similar software.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset.
Benefits and Work Environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, mission-driven organization.
- Hybrid working arrangement based in Kigali, offering flexibility and collaboration.
- A supportive and inclusive workplace that values diversity and innovation.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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