Vacancy title:
Finance Associate

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
World Food Program (WFP)

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, July 30 2025

Duty Station:
Rwanda | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

To coordinate and provide finance, budget and administration support services involving the recording and interpretation of financial and budgetary information to ensure the efficient functioning of the support services and inform decision-making.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the direct supervision of the Head of Finance Unit, the incumbent will be responsible to:
• Provide the procedural and technical support to staff within the areas of finance and budget, to ensure compliance with WFP financial policies, rules and regulations.
• Support the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures, and assist in setup and implementation of proper accounting procedures, systems and cash controls
• Contribute to the improvement of internal processes, enhancement of corporate systems and design of tools, to support transparent and efficient utilization of financial resources.
• Monitor the daily cash position in order to optimize the use of surplus cash and maximize returns on investment through the liquidity portfolio.
• Ensure that payments are processed in a timely manner, resolve complex issues relating to the disbursement or replenishment of funds in line with WFP rules and regulations.
• Contribute to the preparation, implementation and monitoring of budgets, monitor expenditure and budget forecasts, to ensure that relevant future funding requirements are met.
• Co-ordinate with other teams to ensure that all financial and administrative services are being performed efficiently and in line with the needs of the wider team.
• Monitor account balances and oversee the recording of financial transactions in an accurate and timely manner to avoid the occurrence of an overdraft.
• Monitor, control and analyse general ledger accounts in order to initiate and achieve corrective actions.
• Prepare and analyse financial and statistical reports based on the established frequency and provide recommendations for further actions to the Finance Officer or other staff, to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Co-ordinate and supervise work of other support staff, and support their learning and development in management of financial resources (e.g. managing the petty cash/sub-imprest account, review and analyse vendor and balance sheet accounts, etc.), to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards.
• Remain on stand-by at all times and follow standard emergency preparedness practices in order to meet immediate emergency requirements for further service on job and in the field.
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:

• Bachelor’s in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields is desirable.

Experience:

• At least six years of experience in financial analysis, interpreting data and generating reports.
• Strong skills in using Excel for data analysis and financial modeling.
• Good attention to details in order to identify data discrepancies.
• Ability to work within deadlines and follow clear instructions.
• Knowledge of WFP financial rules and regulations and business is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Financial Analysis
• A solid understanding of accounting rules and procedures.
• Familiarity with accounting software like QuickBooks, Xero, or similar systems.
• Must be familiar with MS Office.

Languages:

Fluency in both oral and written communication in English.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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