Financial Accountant-KATAZA AT The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc Deadline:July 14, 2025.

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.

The Bank is implementing the revised strategic plan for 2024-2028 which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and impactful socioeconomic development.

To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on four strategic focus areas:

• Availing transformational finance.
• Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
• Driving scale and impact.
• Fostering innovation and technology.

To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.

BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill 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: 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
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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 should apply online (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): recruitment@brd.rw 

Address all applications to the Head, Human Capital, and Corporate Services of BRD.

Deadline for application: July 14, 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, June 30, 2025.