Accountant at Coordination Office of the Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate/Rwanda

Accountant
Coordination Office of the Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate/Rwanda | Post type: jobs April 15, 2025 - Deadline 21/04/2025 | NumberOfPosition [1]

Coordination Office of the Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate/Rwanda Overview

The partnership between Rhineland-Palatinate and Rwanda has existed for more than 40 years. It began in 1982 as an unusual attempt by two countries to reshape development policy and has now become an internationally recognised model of citizen-oriented, decentralised, and efficient international cooperation at the local level. The Coordination Office of the Partnership between Rhineland-Palatinate and Rwanda (Jumelage) oversees most of the projects carried out within the framework of the partnership.

JOB OFFER

The Coordination Office of the Partnership Rhineland-Palatinate/Rwanda is looking for an accountant

General tasks:

To prepare and provide documents for diverse financial transactions
To summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, individual financial statements and other reports
To prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements
To conduct the correct transfer of funds from diverse partners
To take care of all daily accounting activities and bookkeeping
To prepare invoices for diverse partners
To prepare, monitor and follow up on monthly payments
To provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data
To provide accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
To prepare the request for funds
To provide diverse financial reports
To prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information
To support the preparation of the annual budget and provide all necessary information for the regular budget follow-up

Required qualifications and competencies:

A university degree (Bachelor level) in accounting or finance
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role
Comprehensive knowledge of standard accounting software and of MS Office programs
Strong knowledge of all current laws and regulations related to finance
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda, German and French language skills are an asset
General profound math skills
Being proactive
Service-oriented
Ability to work independently
Team-oriented way of working
High organizational skills and ability to work well under pressure
Flexibility and reliable in work results
High attention to detail
High ethical standards

To apply, please send the following documents in one PDF file with the reference ACCOUNTANT to kigali.info@rlp-ruanda.de no later than Monday, 21 April 23.59 :