1. Job Overview

Institution: Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA)

Position: Accountant

Number of Positions: 1

Required Experience: No prior relevant experience required (0 years)

Application Deadline: 17 November 2026

Application Portal: https://recruitment.mifotra.gov.rw/

2. About the Opportunity

Rwanda Housing Authority is seeking a qualified and detail-oriented Accountant to support its financial management, payment processing, tax compliance, accounting records, and financial reporting activities.

The successful candidate will help ensure that financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, accounting documents are properly maintained, and financial reports comply with applicable standards and government requirements.

3. Key Responsibilities

Payment Processing and Banking

• Receive purchase orders and payment requests submitted through the local payment process.
• Process indirect payments through the Smart IFMIS system using the local payment mode.
• Ensure payments are approved and submitted to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).
• Regularly verify payments processed by banks.
• Maintain effective working relationships with banks and focal persons at the Ministry in charge of Finance.

Accounting Records and Auditing

• Establish and maintain an organized filing system for accounting documents.
• Ensure proper and timely filing of documents related to indirect payments.
• Facilitate internal and external financial audits.
• Prepare bank account reconciliations.
• Review financial statements for consistency and correct identified errors.

Tax Compliance

• Identify service providers whose VAT and withholding taxes must be declared and paid.
• Complete the required Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) formats for VAT and withholding taxes.
• Submit VAT and withholding tax declarations online through the RRA website within the required deadlines.
• Print and retain declaration acknowledgement receipts.
• Follow up on approval and payment of declared taxes.
• Properly file all tax declarations and payment acknowledgement receipts.

Financial Reporting

• Consolidate accounting information and complete reporting templates provided by the Ministry in charge of Finance.
• Follow up on the approval of financial statement reports.
• Submit approved financial reports to the Ministry within the required timelines.
• Prepare periodic reports as instructed by the direct supervisor.

4. Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must possess:

A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Management.

At least the required foundation-level professional qualification in one of the following:

CPA

CIA

CPFA

CPFM

ACCA Applied Knowledge level

Stage Two of CAT/API Certificate

Relevant experience: 0 years. This means prior work experience is not listed as a requirement, but applicants must meet the specified academic and professional certification requirements.

The vacancy also refers to a three-year transition period for professional certification requirements, beginning on 1 January 2021. Applicants should consult the official recruitment announcement to confirm the applicable certification conditions.

5. Required Competencies and Technical Skills

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills:

• Resource management and decision-making skills.
• Strong time management and risk management abilities.
• Results-oriented work ethic.
• Digital literacy and proficiency in financial management systems.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and auditing standards, including IPSAS, IFRS, and ISSAs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English, and/or French. Knowledge of all three languages is an added advantage.

• Receive purchase orders and payment requests submitted through the local payment process.
• Process indirect payments through the Smart IFMIS system using the local payment mode.
• Ensure payments are approved and submitted to the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).
• Regularly verify payments processed by banks.
• Maintain effective working relationships with banks and focal persons at the Ministry in charge of Finance.
• Establish and maintain an organized filing system for accounting documents.
• Ensure proper and timely filing of documents related to indirect payments.
• Facilitate internal and external financial audits.
• Prepare bank account reconciliations.
• Review financial statements for consistency and correct identified errors.
• Identify service providers whose VAT and withholding taxes must be declared and paid.
• Complete the required Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) formats for VAT and withholding taxes.
• Submit VAT and withholding tax declarations online through the RRA website within the required deadlines.
• Print and retain declaration acknowledgement receipts.
• Follow up on approval and payment of declared taxes.
• Properly file all tax declarations and payment acknowledgement receipts.
• Consolidate accounting information and complete reporting templates provided by the Ministry in charge of Finance.
• Follow up on the approval of financial statement reports.
• Submit approved financial reports to the Ministry within the required timelines.
• Prepare periodic reports as instructed by the direct supervisor.

• Resource management and decision-making skills
• Strong time management and risk management abilities
• Results-oriented work ethic
• Digital literacy and proficiency in financial management systems
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and auditing standards, including IPSAS, IFRS, and ISSAs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good organizational skills
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English, and/or French

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Management
• Foundation-level professional qualification in CPA, CIA, CPFA, CPFM, ACCA Applied Knowledge level, or Stage Two of CAT/API Certificate