FINANCE ASSISTANT

As part of the finance team, you will be responsible:

  • To provide accurate financial information by preparing, recording and reconciling financial transactions data
  • To check and verify partner reports and provide necessary feedback and support
  • To maintain bank correspondences
  • Book keeping and filing

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accountancy/finance/commerce
  • Professional qualification i.e. CPA, CA or ACCA is an added advantage;
  • 2-3 years’ work experience, preferably in an NGO set up
  • High levels of attention to detail and quality
  • Computer literacy (including advanced excel skills)
  • Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
  • Ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, stakeholders and customers
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
  • High levels of confidentially and integrity
  • Highly developed relationship building and interpersonal skills
  • Highly developed verbal and communication skills
  • Initiative, flexibility and ability to work independently as well as in a team
  • High levels of self-motivation and initiative
  • Ownership and accountability of own work

Contract length: Open Ended

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection.

We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued

Application Information:

To apply, follow this link: https://rwanda.savethechildren.net/careers/details?jid=33014

The deadline for receiving applications is September 18th, 2019.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.*

*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*

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