Job Position of Officer, Financial Planning and Budgeting at Development Bank of Rwanda (Brd) (Deadline: 11th February 2024)

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:

OFFICER, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING (1) 

1. Background Information
Job Title: Officer, Financial Planning and Budgeting	Job Grade: 6
Department: Finance
Reports to: Senior Manager, Financial Information Management
2. Contract Terms: Open- Ended
Direct Reports: N/A	Indirect Reports: N/A
3. Purpose of the Job
The purpose of the job is to ensure proper financial planning for the Bank through examination of budget estimates for completeness, accuracy and conformity with procedures and regulations, and to analyze budgeting and accounting reports for the purpose of maintaining expenditure control as well financial projections that would hold in decision making
4. Main Responsibilities of the Job:
Review internal budgets and transaction summaries for accuracy and rate of spending. Analyze financial information (e.g., revenues, expenditures and cash management) to ensure all operations are within budget. Preparation of Budget, forecasts and financial projections Prepare monthly forecast and variance analysis of income, cash flow and capital expenditure per cost center. Prepare and analyze actual versus budget and forecast information for use in monthly management meetings and meetings of the Board. Prepare monthly budget variance reports that identify trends and supporting recommendations on cost management. Consolidate departmental business needs and the associated financial impacts of those needs on the budget for facilitate success of the business. Implement departmental expenditure controls to enhance financial resource accountability for the bank. Provide advice and technical assistance to user departments on cost analysis, fiscal allocation and budget preparation. Periodically analyze the trends affecting budgets needs and use the information in budget preparation. Preparation and Analysis of the financial projections based on the strategic plan and  key assumptions. Prepare a detailed Budget analysis per Cost Center and Projects and their performance. Prepare projection on capital Planning of the Bank and the resource mobilization planning. Financial projection for new projects onboarding for viability and feasibility. Analysis of the Income streams to mitigate any income leakage
5. Operational Responsibilities
Availability and reliability of Budget Bank’s performance against the budget set Financial Projection for decision making. Initiatives of efficiency in cost management of the Bank
6. Working relationships
Heads of department
7. Professional, academic qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Commerce, Accounting, Business Administration/ or related field Association of Charted Certified Accountant (ACCA)/Certified Public Accountant (CPA) would be an added advantage. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in a commercial bank, auditing or similar institution
8. Core competencies
Knowledge of Budgeting and Planning standards Cash flow management experience Experience using Accounting Systems Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and GAAP Experience in Reconciliation of Financial Records Knowledge of relevant legislation including changing accounting standards Excellent knowledge of Cost accounting, modelling  and reporting

Application Guidelines:

Interested candidate 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. Please be informed that you will receive a notification pop up message after successfully uploading your application.

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 the Development Bank of Rwanda.

Deadline for application: 11^th February 2024 

The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.

Due to expected high volume of applications, ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Done in Kigali, Friday 26^th January 2024

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