Financial Accountant ||| Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD)
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only national development bank, mandated to support the country’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the Bank has registered exponential growth, significantly contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, and fostering good corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is currently implementing its revised Strategic Plan (2024–2028), which aligns with the country’s strategic direction to unlock greater value for stakeholders through supporting entrepreneurship, addressing market failures, and promoting impactful socio-economic transformation.
To deliver on this bold vision, BRD’s expanded and refocused mandate is anchored on four strategic pillars:
Availing transformational finance
Increasing green financing for a resilient future
Driving scale and impact
Fostering innovation and technology
To meet this ambitious vision, BRD recognizes the importance of investing in top-tier human capital and building institutional strength to remain a center of excellence in Rwanda’s financial sector.
BRD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to gender equality and inclusivity. Female candidates and persons living with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
We invite qualified and dynamic professionals to apply for the following position:
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT (1)
Background Information
Job Title: Financial Accountant-KATAZA
Job Grade: JG 6
Division: Finance
Duo Reports: Functionally to the Manager - Financial Control and Administratively to MCF KATAZA Project Coordinator
Indirect Reports: N/A
Contract terms: 5 years renewable fixed term
Main Responsibilities of the Job
Main Responsibilities of the Job:
Monthly reconciliation of the General Ledger Accounts and prepare necessary adjustments
Prepare withdrawal applications for funds request
Maintain the GL within the stipulated bank policy
Maintain a controlled chart of accounts that allow for adequate reporting in line with MCF KATAZA objectives
Monthly reconciliation of the designated bank accounts.
Generate periodic reports for the MCF KATAZA Project Management, BRD Management and all stakeholders;
Prepare, file and initiate the payment process for all KATAZA Drawdowns and keep up to date records;
Reconcile Creditors/debtors accounts with their respective statements;
Prepare schedules of analysis for expenses, income, assets and liabilities;
Closely works with all PFIs to enhance data collection, treatment and reporting.
Prepare, register and keep payments/cheques
Prepare the project staff payroll for bank transfers at the end of each month.
Ensures all invoices from external parties are paid in due time, by bank transfer, cheque or cash and arranging those documents by date: her/his task of preparing bank transfer and cheque documents. And manage pipeline payment to external parties.
Check and approve document requested by Project Manager.
Attend and record the Grant facilities bank transactions, maintain bank accounts, ensure monthly bank statements and account overviews
Final responsibility for the cash management; this includes daily cash counts, verification of balance of cash book and cash-on-hand, assistance of cashier in solving imbalances, establishment and signature of cash count statements of the Grant facilities.
Responsible for sound cash planning & cash withdrawals, to avoid cash shortages or large amounts cash in safety (security issue).
Updates fixed asset register, follow up consultancies, contractor contract and stock of stationary for the of the Grant facilities.
Carry out any other duty assigned by the line manager.
Financial activity reporting
Record all projects’ expenses properly, following guidelines and within the deadlines the latest 15th of the following month.
Produce statements for control by the Project Management, make all necessary corrections and make all preparations for the monthly closing of the accounting.
Supervise daily entry of expenses in the cashbook.
Produce statements for control by the Project Manager, make all necessary corrections and make all preparations for the monthly closing of the accounting including Banks reconciliations.
Check and control to ensure quality and completeness of justification and support accounting documents of all expenses following guidelines.
Ensure accounting coding and budgeting lines are correct: this includes verification of financial reports, expenses and supporting documents.
Responsible for transparent and consistent filing of all accounting, banking and cash management documents.
Financial Administration
Check to ensure correct application of allowances.
Assist the Project Coordinator with a variety of tasks: e.g. cost calculations, filing finance-related documents, monthly and weekly financial planning, managing beneficiaries pipeline payments…etc.
Support the external auditors of the project and follow up on the recommendations in close coordination with the Finance and Administration Manager.
Budgeting and financial planning
Provides all necessary accounting data and information to the KATAZA Project Coordinator, to be able to follow up on budget execution and planning.
·Assist the Project Manager in the elaboration of reports and budgets.
Performance indicators
Financial weekly Report
Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Planning
Monthly, quarterly, and annual Financial Report
Working relationships
Finance Department of BRD,
Working with MCF KATAZA Project Management on annual work plan and budget
Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Education:
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and other field related to the work
Experience and other skills:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in accounting.
Accounting Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC, ICPAR, ACCA, CPA.
Minimum two years’ experience in project management environment
Very good hands-on knowledge of excel and word is a must. Other programs (Database, accounting programs) have strong advantages
Knowledge of IFRS and Rwanda tax legislation.
Fluent in Kinyarwanda and English required, French is an asset
Mature, good communicator and team player
Able to work under stressful conditions and not objecting to overtime and field missions
Language:
·Demonstrated high proficiency in Kinyarwanda & English (reading, writing, and speaking), French would be an added advantage.
Application Guidelines:
Interested candidates must submit their applications via the BRD career portal: (https://www.brd.rw/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.
Only online applications shall be considered.
Email-only for inquiries (not application): [email protected]
Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services of BRD.
Deadline for application: July 16, 2025.
The employment package is highly competitive and attractive.
Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for a written test.
Done in Kigali, July 2, 2025.
Date and Timings:
02-07-2025 4:40 PM to 17-07-2025 4:40 PM
