Job Description

Posted 5 months ago

Aim of the job is to:

Ensure the financial management of Projects managed directly by the Rwanda office in accordance with Swiss TPH processes & procedures and in compliance with donor’s requirements.

The Finance Officer performs the following responsibilities and tasks:

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial management for projects in conjunction with the head office in Basel
• Oversee day-to-day financial transactions.
• Conduct financial management for projects in conjunction with the head office in Basel
• Prepare financial statement and ensure reports comply in compliance with internal rules and regulation

Tasks

• Ensure timely submission of all financial reports
• Responsible for payroll preparation
• Maintain records and receipts for all daily transactions.
• Ensuring accurate and timely processing of per diem, supplier invoice and any other payment related to projects,
• Ensure timely payment of withholding taxes
• Responsible for filing of all financial documents for Projects
• Monitor project cash accounts and timely request funds as needed from Basel
• Account for projects expenses
• Prepare monthly financial statement/ reconciliation for all projects in collaboration with senior accounting staff in Basel

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience

Qualifications and professional experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda, French is an added value.
• At least 3 to 5 year’s experience working as finance officer in international organization/NGO.
• Experience of working with donors

Other knowledge and additional skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Regulatory compliance and audit preparation
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Communication and reporting skills

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their application (motivation letter, updated CV, salary expectation, certificates and references), to clementine.tumukunde@swisstph.ch  All attachments should be put together in one PDF file not larger than 2 MB.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.

Tagged as: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)