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Ariane Umurungi

Kigali

Summary

Dedicated and systematic finance and administrative person with over 8 years of progressive experience in financial management, accounting and budget administration, I am a detail oriented and multitasking professional with a demonstrated track record of managing all aspects of finance and administrative tasks in organizations, I believe in using my skills in meaningful and life changing endeavor.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Finance Coordinator

Mennonite Central Committee
02.2022 - Current
  • Conduct partner financial audits across the region and provide adequate capacity building
  • Supervise country Finance Officers across the region and provide relevant capacity building
  • Produce regional Quarterly budget comparison analysis
  • Support country budgets preparation across the region
  • Coordinate annual financial audit schedules for country programs and ensure implementation of audit recommendations
  • Facilitate trainings on GAAP and financial management best practices and the organization’s accounting software to country representatives and finance officers, and non-finance staff across the region
  • Review Monthly Financial reports from Finance officers across the region and provide necessary guidance.

Finance and Administrative Officer

Mennonite Central Committee
08.2019 - 02.2022
  • Conduct partner financial audits for the Rwandan partners and provide advice on proper accounting practices
  • Draft quarterly budget comparisons and analyze the variances by ensuring accurate budget utilization
  • Participate in the Fiscal Year budgeting process by providing insight to the country office Representative
  • Review annual financial reports from Rwandan partners
  • Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, and financial reports.

grant receipt confirmations from the Rwanda/Burundi partners in PLANWin

  • Generate accurate Monthly financial reports from FASWin for Rwanda and Burundi programs using proper GAAP
  • Disburse grant tranches to Rwanda and Burundi partner organizations and ensure compliance to donor requirements
  • Analyze and forecast financial needs of the program and produce funds requests to our donors
  • Maintain payroll register and complete tax submissions to RRA
  • Produce annual financial reports for submission to RRA and provide insight on relevant INGO tax laws.

Bookkeeper/ Administrative assistant

Mennonite Central Committee
08.2018 - 08.2019
  • Accurately record financial transaction in FASWin accounting software of the organization for both Rwanda and Burundi
  • Generate monthly financial reports and ensure proper bank reconciliations of all accounts
  • Manage the organization’s bank account and conduct necessary transactions
  • Manage the cash box and advances to staff
  • Produce annual financial reports to RRA for Rep submission
  • Disburse grant tranches to partner organizations.

Staff Accountant

VANU Rwanda ltd
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • Supported sound budgeting practices by completing monthly variance analysis online item spending
  • Handled bank and fixed asset reconciliations
  • Managed the Cash box and relevant journal entries
  • Managed personnel advances and proper records
  • Assisted in payroll preparation and salary payments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration- Finance -

College of Business and Economics/ UR
Kigali, Rwanda
08.2017

Skills

  • QuickBooks Desktop
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • FasWin accounting software
  • Sage People
  • Microsoft power-Bi
  • Microsoft Excel/Word/PowerPoint
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Consistency in meeting deadlines
  • Training of Finance and non-finance professionals
  • Ability to work under pressure

Certification

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), KASNEB, Kigali, Rwanda, 06/2021
  • Fighting fraud in NGOs Certificate, Humentum, 03/2021
  • EFacilitation skills Certificate, Humentum Consultancy, 04/2024

Languages

Kinyarwanda
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Regional Finance Coordinator

Mennonite Central Committee
02.2022 - Current

Finance and Administrative Officer

Mennonite Central Committee
08.2019 - 02.2022

Bookkeeper/ Administrative assistant

Mennonite Central Committee
08.2018 - 08.2019

Staff Accountant

VANU Rwanda ltd
01.2016 - 07.2018

Bachelor’s degree in business administration- Finance -

College of Business and Economics/ UR
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), KASNEB, Kigali, Rwanda, 06/2021
  • Fighting fraud in NGOs Certificate, Humentum, 03/2021
  • EFacilitation skills Certificate, Humentum Consultancy, 04/2024
Ariane Umurungi