Financial Reporting Officer ||| 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 REPORTING OFFICER (1)
1. Background Information
Job Title: Financial Reporting Officer – KATAZA
Job Grade: JG 6
Department: Finance Department
Duo Reports to: Functionally to the BRD Senior Manager for Financial Information
Administratively to the MCF KATAZA - Project Coordinator
Direct Report: N/A
Indirect Reports: N/A
2. Contract Terms – 5 years Renewable fix term aligned to the project life span
3. Main Responsibilities of the Job
Facilitate the financial assessment to be carried out by the development partner, and support Project coordination and development partner in the identification of related fiduciary risks
Prepare overarching and project annual work plan budget according to the planned activities as well as the cash flow plans
Establish a sound financial and internal control system and procedures for the projects and ensure that they are adhered to, in line with the MCF Regulations and Donor Procedures
Ensure that payments are made and recorded in timely manner and in accordance with the approved budget/planned activities, and complies with Financial Management Manuals, the Financing Agreements and other established accounting procedures and operational guidelines
Ensure that all payment vouchers are adequately supported with appropriate source documentation, duly authorized for payment and properly filed to facilitate easy retrieval and referencing
Maintain the MCF financed project books of account
Prepare periodical financial statements (monthly, quarterly and annual), as well as any other financial status reports required by stakeholders, in accordance with the MCF finance management policies and regulation, the project financial management procedures and the MCF funded project financial regulations
Maintain accurate assets register for the project
Support FM-related missions conducted by the MCF fiduciary colleagues
Ensure timely submission of the audit report and related tasks on reporting
Prepare project disbursement and withdrawal application to MCF .
Prepare any FM related inputs of project reports
Carry out any other assignment from the Line manager or the Management of the Bank.
4. Performance indicators
Annual budget
Disbursement forecasts
Withdrawal applications
Inputs to semester progress project reports
Quarterly financial reports
Internal and External audit issues closure rate
5. Working relationships
All BRD departments
All MCF stakeholders
6. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Management with specialization in Finance and Accounting, with at least 5 years of relevant work experience in finance, accounting; or
Master’s degree in finance, Accounting or Business Administration, Management with specialization in Finance, Accounting, with at least 3 years relevant work experience.
Accounting Professional Qualification recognized by IFAC, ICPAR, ACCA, or CPA.
7. Core competencies
Track record of supporting the financial management (FM) of projects of a similar scale and technical nature – familiarity with donor-funded project preferred and MCF procurement processes and guidelines considered an asset
Demonstrated expertise in the management of finance in the public and/or private sector – financial management of ICT-related projects considered a distinct advantage
Extensive knowledge of different public financial management systems, covering all dimensions of public expenditure management, audit
Demonstrated knowledge of concepts, principles and practices with the financial management system of the MCF
Proficiency in use of accounting packages and use of Integrated Financial Management System
Familiarity with financial internal control systems
Strong financial analytical and evaluative skills
Proven capacity to provide technical advice to senior government officials, development partners, and stakeholders in relation to FM matters.
Track record of working on investments funds management, involving financial intermediaries, is an added advantage.
Ability to determine and review priorities, plan and meet deadlines, with minimal supervision
Team player, with good interpersonal skills, and proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts and within a multi-disciplinary team
Computer literacy, including in Microsoft Office
Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing
Strong problem-solving abilities
Fluency in English is essential
Should demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, integrity and work ethics
9. Duty Station
The Financial Reporting Officer will be stationed at the Development Bank of Rwanda offices in Kigali.
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 4:45 PM to 17-07-2025 4:45 PM
