Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

This is a job posting for an Accountant position at the Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO).

Responsibilities or duties

• Manage financial records
• Update the budgetary accounting
• Update cashbooks
• Deduct the expenses from the budget and file all documents related to those operations
• Ensure all books of accounts and records related to payments are proper filled and under safe custody
• Ensures timely preparations of all financial reports (statutory, ad hoc and management accounts, including exception reports) to management and the Board;
• Record any taxes withheld and ensure its payment to the tax authority is done on time;
• Receive, verify and record all transactions related to payment based on GAAP applicable in the country;
• Perform regular reconciliation statement for all METEO RWANDA accounts

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate

Experience needed

• 0 Year of relevant experience

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Required competencies and key technical skills: Integrity, Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills, Inclusiveness, Accountability, Communication, Teamwork, Client/citizen focus, Professionalism, Commitment to continuous learning, Resource management skills, Analytical skills, Problem solving skills, Decision making skills, Time management skills, Risk management skills, Results oriented, Digital literacy skills, Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage. Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs), Proficiency in financial management systems.
• A transition period for professional certification requirement is three (3) years starting from 01st January, 2021. However, a new entrant without the required professional certification for a given job position shall not be eligible, one (1) year before the expiration of the transition period.
• Psychometric Languages: English
• Psychometric Domains: Decision making, Analytical skills, Time management, Processing speed, Attention and concentration, Behavioral observations, Adaptability and Flexibility

• Manage financial records
• Update the budgetary accounting
• Update cashbooks
• Deduct the expenses from the budget and file all documents related to those operations
• Ensure all books of accounts and records related to payments are proper filled and under safe custody
• Ensures timely preparations of all financial reports (statutory, ad hoc and management accounts, including exception reports) to management and the Board;
• Record any taxes withheld and ensure its payment to the tax authority is done on time;
• Receive, verify and record all transactions related to payment based on GAAP applicable in the country;
• Perform regular reconciliation statement for all METEO RWANDA accounts

• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Resource management skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Time management skills
• Risk management skills
• Results oriented
• Digital literacy skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs)
• Proficiency in financial management systems

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate