Finance Manager  | Job in Rwanda

Finance Manager Vacancy Announcement Finance Manager for the Service Unit Rwanda/Burundi The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digital Transformation and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region. As of [Click the Apply button below to see the contact details] the centralised Service Unit Rwanda/Burundi was set up to bundle and professionalise the services supporting the Clusters with their programmes, projects and service packages. Location : Kigali, Rwanda Fixed Term : [Click the Apply button below to see the contact details] – [Click the Apply button below to see the contact details] Position : 1 Main Tasks and Responsibilities Advises and supports the Project Directors in audit-proof financial management of assigned projects in accordance with relevant GIZ processes and regulations, commissioning party (incl. Co-financing from EU) and country-specific guidelines, and other legal requirements. Calculation of offers and change offers Strategic and operational controlling and financial monitoring of costs, ensuring compliance and audit security of cost allocation Plan and monitor annual budget (expenditures) in close cooperation with the technical team and monitor the funds and cost per output allocations Projection of monthly expenditures Receivable and payable management Reposting Coordinating internal and external audits Financial reporting to the commissioning party Financial closing of projects Records Management Executive reporting to Management Team and Department (monthly reporting on KPIs) Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience Bachelor’s degree in the field of Business Administration, Accounting & Finance or related areas Several years of professional experience in financial management and controlling of projects in development cooperation with a strong background in EU funded projects Excellent knowledge with extensive hands-on experience of S4HANA/SAP as well as MS Office applications; knowledge of GIZ procedures (P+R) is an asset Strong conceptual and analytical skills combined with excellent communication abilities, detail-oriented with high standards for quality and precision Fluent written and oral English and French skills (C1 as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; CEFR)

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