Accountant
ministry of youth and arts (MINIYOUTH)Job Description
Position: Accountant
Level: 5.II
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Contract
Posted: 5 October 2026
Application Deadline: 13 October 2026
Reports to: Director of Administration & Finance Unit
Selection Process
Candidates will go through:
- Psychometric Test
- Written Examination
- Oral Interview
Main Responsibilities
The Accountant will be responsible for:
- Updating budgetary accounting records.
- Maintaining and updating bank books.
- Recording expenses against the approved budget and properly filing supporting documents.
- Preparing monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintaining the petty cash book and keeping all supporting documents for petty cash payments.
- Preparing monthly petty cash balances.
- Submitting monthly bank statements to the Ministry of Finance together with the required supporting documents.
- Ensuring all required financial declarations are completed and submitted on time.
- Performing any other duties assigned by the relevant Ministry authorities.
Required Qualifications
Applicants should have one of the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Accounting with Foundation Level One of CPA, CIA, CPFA, CPFM, or ACCA (Applied Knowledge), or Stage Two of CAT/API Certificate.
OR
- Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in Finance with Foundation Level One of CPA, CIA, CPFA, CPFM, or ACCA (Applied Knowledge), or Stage Two of CAT/API Certificate.
Relevant Experience: 0 years required.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Accountability and professionalism
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Good decision-making skills
- Effective time management
- Results-oriented approach
- Digital literacy
- Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and auditing standards such as IPSAS, IFRS, and ISSAs
- Proficiency in financial management systems
- Risk management skills
- High integrity and strong professional ethics
- Strong analytical and leadership skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Teamwork and coordination skills
- Good communication skills
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English and/or French; knowledge of all three languages is an advantage
Psychometric Test
Languages: English and French
The assessment may cover:
- Decision-making
- Analytical skills
- Time management
- Knowledge and awareness
- Coordination
- Self-awareness
- Assertiveness
- Clear and effective communication
Application Deadline
13 October 2026
Interested and qualified candidates should apply before the deadline
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