BRAC International is inviting applications from qualified and experienced finance professionals for the position of Finance Analyst at its Head Office in Kigali, Rwanda. The successful candidate will support financial management, accounting operations, budget monitoring, donor reporting, and financial compliance under the BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) Rwanda programme.
This is an opportunity for finance and accounting professionals interested in contributing to poverty reduction programmes and development initiatives across Africa.
Application Deadline: 13 November 2026
About BRAC International
BRAC is an international development organization founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. Its vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential.
The organization develops and implements evidence-based programmes aimed at supporting disadvantaged communities, particularly in low-income countries and areas affected by conflict and natural disasters.
BRAC works across several development sectors, including education, health, agriculture, microfinance, gender, and human rights. Its approach focuses on investing in communities’ human and material resources to promote sustainable development and improve people’s livelihoods.
About the Finance Analyst Position
The Finance Analyst will support the financial management and implementation of the Scaling Graduation with Governments Across Africa (SGGA) programme under BRAC’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative in Rwanda.
SGGA is a 10-year partnership between BRAC and the Mastercard Foundation. The initiative aims to support governments across 10 African countries in implementing Graduation programmes at scale to accelerate poverty reduction.
The Finance Analyst will help manage accounting systems, financial policies, and procedures in accordance with accounting standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), donor requirements, and applicable legal regulations.
The role also involves coordinating daily financial activities and supporting effective financial management across country and field offices.
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will perform the following duties:
1. Financial Management and Accounting
- Provide operational oversight of cash and bank transactions within the finance unit.
- Ensure the accuracy of financial transaction data and proper coding in the ERP system (SBI CLOUD).
- Assist the Finance Manager in maintaining accounting books and records.
- Review accounting documents for correctness and completeness before processing payments.
- Prepare payments, bank cash withdrawals, and advance clearances.
- Post financial transactions into the ERP system on a daily basis.
- Coordinate with the cashier to ensure cash receipts and payments are properly recorded in the ledger.
- Perform cost allocation of accounts and prepare the relevant vouchers.
2. Banking and Financial Reconciliation
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements for review by the Finance Manager.
- Monitor local currency (RWF) bank account balances and review transactions.
- Identify discrepancies and coordinate their timely resolution.
- Undertake banking transactions, including preparing transfers and obtaining bank debit and credit advice.
- Obtain bank statements monthly or whenever required.
- Monitor and reconcile foreign currency transactions.
- Ensure accurate recording and reporting of foreign exchange gains and losses.
3. Budget Monitoring and Financial Reporting
- Monitor accounts receivable and payable balances.
- Prepare reports on significant policy exceptions and long-outstanding balances.
- Prepare donor financial reports and ensure timely submission.
- Support the Finance Manager in preparing donor proposals and budgets.
- Prepare fund requests for country office operations.
- Support financial planning, programme implementation, and decision-making.
- Monitor programme expenditure and support financial reporting requirements.
4. Travel and Advance Management
- Follow up and review UPGI programme-related travel requests.
- Review travel liquidations in accordance with the organization’s travel policy.
- Prepare and clear staff advances.
5. Donor Compliance and Audit Support
- Ensure that statutory deductions, including Withholding Tax (WHT), are remitted to the relevant authorities on time each month.
- Maintain accounting documents and files required for audits.
- Ensure compliance with Mastercard Foundation grant requirements.
- Verify that expenditures are supported by appropriate documentation and aligned with approved budgets, activities, and grant provisions.
- Maintain financial records in accordance with grant requirements.
- Support grant expenditure monitoring and audit documentation.
- Escalate potential financial compliance issues to the Finance Manager.
6. Coordination and Financial Support
- Assist in providing financial training to the UPGI programme team when necessary.
- Support high standards of financial stewardship across country and field offices.
- Coordinate with banks, suppliers, consultants, staff, and other stakeholders on financial and accounting matters.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, preferably in Finance or Accounting.
- A professional accounting qualification from a recognized institution.
- At least two years of relevant work experience.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel formulas and functions.
- Strong analytical and data-gathering skills.
- Understanding of budget administration principles.
- Knowledge of financial control and monitoring.
- Understanding of fund request preparation for staff.
- Knowledge of cash flow analysis and cost accounting principles.
- Ability to conduct financial, statistical, and comparative analysis.
- Knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, organization, teamwork, and collaboration.
Additional professional qualifications in Finance or Accounting will be an advantage.
Experience working with an international or local non-governmental organization (NGO) will also be an added advantage.
Desirable Personal Attributes
BRAC is looking for candidates who demonstrate:
- High integrity, accountability, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with Finance, Programme, Human Resources, Procurement, Operations, field teams, and external stakeholders.
- Commitment to financial stewardship, compliance, and safeguarding.
- A proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
- Adaptability and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment involving multiple stakeholders.
Safeguarding and Compliance Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to support BRAC’s safeguarding commitments by:
- Helping ensure that team members are protected from harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation.
- Providing support and guidance on safeguarding matters to promote a safe working environment.
- Promoting and implementing the organization’s safeguarding policies and standards.
- Following established safeguarding reporting procedures whenever a reportable incident occurs and encouraging colleagues to do the same.
BRAC is committed to protecting children, young people, vulnerable adults, and all stakeholders involved in its programmes.
How to Apply for the Finance Analyst Job at BRAC
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through BRAC International’s official recruitment platform.
Application Link:
https://bracinternational.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0zneu?source=
Applicants should ensure that their applications are complete before submission. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline
13 November 2026
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