ActionAid Phone :(257) 22 22 1290/6393
Avenue de France Fax : (257) 22 21 6321
N° 703 P.O Box 2170
Bujumbura Bujumbura
Burundi Email :
Actionaid.Burundi@actionaid.org
www.actionaid.org
ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 47 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.
Job Title : Senior accountant
Reports to : Head of Finance
Department : Finance
Job Role : To provide financial management support, monitoring and coordination of activities within the framework of ActionAid International Burundi and ensuring all policies & procedures, donor regulations, accounting standards and local laws are complied with at all times.
Qualification and Experience :
• At least 4 years of University in, Financial Management or Accounting from a recognized university
• A minimum of 5 years working experience in accounting and finance preferably in an NGO sector
• Knowledge of ;
Donor financial accounting procedures
GAAP, IAS/AFRS accounting requirements and budgeting
Word, Excel, financial information systems, vision excel and executive, as well as database and accounting packages.
Tax laws and systems in Burundi
Operations of sub grant partners/community based organizations
Skills and Abilities :
• Budgeting and budgetary control
• Analytical skills
• Asset/inventory management
• Ability to use the SUN software is an added advantage
• Capacity building skills
• Communication and networking
• Proven integrity
• Interpersonal skills
Detailed job description can be obtained at ActionAid Head Quarter located at Rohero, Avenue de France or at Actionaid’s up country offices in RUYIGI, RUTANA and KARUZI from Monday to Friday during working hours.
The deadline for application is 7th May 2014 at 5 MP and applications should be send on the following e mail address : recruitment.burundi@actionaid.org
Applicants should give following documents :
Motivation letter to the Country Director.
CV of a maxim of 3 pages.
Certified Degree of qualification
Service’s attestation
3 persons of reference including your current employer.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Issued at Bujumbura April 17th 2014