As SM Revenue Accounting and Assurance, you will lead a dynamic portfolio spanning with clear focus on:

1. Key Duties & Responsibilities:
2. Strategic

• Lead and coordinate the operational delivery of revenue accounting activities across Passenger, Interline, and Sales reconciliation units.
• Define and enforce control frameworks to ensure timely and accurate recognition of all revenues.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for revenue assurance, including risk assessments and control testing.
• Monitor compliance with IATA, IFRS, and internal accounting standards

2. Operational

• Understands the billing system and ensure its operations are as per industry standard and internal procedures.
• Ensure all revenues of the organization are identified and collected/billed through the clearing house or invoiced and supported by all necessary documents to ensure prompt settlement.
• Ensure all the remittance from all the sales points all bases (passenger, cargo and miscellaneous) are received in a timely manner
• Streamline the government debtors and ensure all debtors requisitions are accompanied by a payment order or cheques before issuance of the tickets
• Support in the formulation and review of contracts and advise on the viability of the contracts signed in relation to revenue collection activity
• Advise the airline on the changes that take place in the market in relation with revenue collection activity
• To give an account of the monthly income in relation to passengers, cargo and miscellaneous receipts.
• Identify, investigate, and mitigate risks of revenue leakage across ticketing, interline billing, and sales channels.
• Establish data integrity protocols to validate transactions between PSS, GDS, and ERP systems.
• Oversee exception reporting, audit trails, and discrepancy resolution processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support periodic reviews and year-end audits.
• Lead the preparation of audit schedules, working papers, and reconciliations for the areas under supervision.
• Ensure controls are documented and aligned with enterprise-wide audit readiness frameworks.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly revenue reports with variance analysis and key insights.
• Collaborate with the Finance Reporting and Commercial teams to ensure alignment of revenue figures with budgeting and forecasting.
• Recommend systems or process changes to improve data accuracy, automation, and timeliness.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by Head of Department.

3. Management & Leadership

• Establish the department or teams objectives and priorities to align with and support business objectives.
• Lead and coach the Revenue Accounting team, ensuring high standards in technical accounting and operational execution.
• Regularly evaluate the department or teams objectives, plans, procedures and practices, and makes appropriate changes if needed.
• Plans and evaluates the performance of team; establishes performance requirements and personnel development; monitors performance and assist in improvement and ongoing development
• Train and develop other employees, to ensure succession planning is in place.
• Commit to and contribute towards the development of Rwandan National talent, by coaching the Rwandan National developees, preparing them for a career with boundless potential.

2. Desired Profile: Required education, Experience, and Abilities;
3. Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is highly desirable.
• Minimum 8-10 progressive years in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Previous experience in the airline industry or revenue accounting is highly desirable.
• Prior experience in the aviation industry or a highly regulated, complex sector is advantageous.
• Proficient in ERP systems and revenue accounting platforms.

2. Other Desired Competencies & Skills;

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Risk management and internal control expertise
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication and reporting capabilities
• High Integrity and Professionalism.

• Lead and coordinate the operational delivery of revenue accounting activities across Passenger, Interline, and Sales reconciliation units.
• Define and enforce control frameworks to ensure timely and accurate recognition of all revenues.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for revenue assurance, including risk assessments and control testing.
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• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Risk management and internal control expertise
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong communication and reporting capabilities
• High Integrity and Professionalism

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA) is highly desirable.
• Minimum 8-10 progressive years in accounting or finance, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Previous experience in the airline industry or revenue accounting is highly desirable.
• Proficient in ERP systems and revenue accounting platforms.