COMPANY INTRODUCTION

Wicloudrwd is a global digital transformation and IT outsourcing company established in 2022, with operations across multiple international locations. The company provides technology and IT outsourcing solutions tailored to Microsoft environments, with expertise across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Windows Commercial, and Microsoft Office 365.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Employment Type: Full-time

Working Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Finance Lead to independently manage the Company's routine accounting, tax compliance, payroll, project costing, and local finance administration.

The Finance Lead will work closely with the Kigali team and HQ Finance & Operations functions to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls, and compliance with applicable Rwanda requirements.

The successful candidate must be able to independently perform core finance activities and possess a sound academic and professional understanding of more complex financial and tax concepts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting

Independently manage full-cycle accounting, including:

• Journal entries.
• Accounts payable and receivable.
• Accruals and bank reconciliations.
• Fixed asset records and depreciation.
• Manage month-end closing and preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare schedules and information for management, audit, and statutory purposes.

2. Tax, Invoice & Payroll Compliance

Independently manage routine Rwanda finance and compliance matters, including:

• VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, and other applicable statutory obligations.
• Invoice and supporting document compliance.
• Payroll records, statutory deductions, and employer contributions.
• Tax filing deadlines, supporting documentation, and statutory records.
• Coordinate with the Rwanda Revenue Authority, auditors, and external tax advisors.
• Review the accounting and basic tax treatment of revenue and expense transactions and identify potential tax benefits or exposures.

3. Project Costing & Financial Control

• Maintain project and cost center records.
• Track and allocate direct and indirect costs.
• Prepare project costing, profitability analysis, and budget-versus-actual reporting.
• Support cash-flow forecasting and management reporting.
• Identify financial control or compliance issues and report them to management or relevant HQ functions.

4. Financial Administration & External Coordination

• Prepare payment documentation and maintain finance records in accordance with company policies.
• Support the implementation of finance SOPs and internal controls.
• Act as the primary local finance contact for banks, auditors, accounting firms, and tax advisors.
• Coordinate with external advisors on tax, accounting, and regulatory matters and follow up on agreed actions.
• Prepare information and supporting documents requested by HQ or external advisors.

5. Finance & Tax Knowledge

The candidate should have a sound understanding of finance and tax principles and be able to recognize relevant issues, understand their potential implications, and escalate matters where necessary.

Knowledge should include:

• Cross-border transactions and foreign exchange.
• Profit repatriation and related financial considerations.
• Transfer pricing and related-party transactions.
• Intercompany arrangements and cost allocation.
• Relevant tax, foreign exchange, and documentation requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle accounting, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Practical experience with Rwanda tax compliance, payroll, and statutory reporting.
• Experience in project costing, cost allocation, or profitability analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software or ERP systems and Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and manage routine finance operations in a start-up environment.
• Partial completion of ACCA, CPA, or another recognized professional accounting qualification is an advantage.
• Experience in IT, technology, outsourcing, or professional services is an advantage
• Local Language: Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking.
• English: Strong professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Independently manage full-cycle accounting, including: Journal entries, Accounts payable and receivable, Accruals and bank reconciliations, Fixed asset records and depreciation.
• Manage month-end closing and preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare schedules and information for management, audit, and statutory purposes.
• Independently manage routine Rwanda finance and compliance matters, including: VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, and other applicable statutory obligations; Invoice and supporting document compliance; Payroll records, statutory deductions, and employer contributions; Tax filing deadlines, supporting documentation, and statutory records.
• Coordinate with the Rwanda Revenue Authority, auditors, and external tax advisors.
• Review the accounting and basic tax treatment of revenue and expense transactions and identify potential tax benefits or exposures.
• Maintain project and cost center records.
• Track and allocate direct and indirect costs.
• Prepare project costing, profitability analysis, and budget-versus-actual reporting.
• Support cash-flow forecasting and management reporting.
• Identify financial control or compliance issues and report them to management or relevant HQ functions.
• Prepare payment documentation and maintain finance records in accordance with company policies.
• Support the implementation of finance SOPs and internal controls.
• Act as the primary local finance contact for banks, auditors, accounting firms, and tax advisors.
• Coordinate with external advisors on tax, accounting, and regulatory matters and follow up on agreed actions.
• Prepare information and supporting documents requested by HQ or external advisors.

• Full-cycle accounting
• Month-end closing
• Financial reporting
• Rwanda tax compliance
• Payroll management
• Statutory reporting
• Project costing
• Cost allocation
• Profitability analysis
• Accounting software/ERP systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and spoken English
• Independent work
• Cross-border transactions
• Foreign exchange
• Profit repatriation
• Transfer pricing
• Intercompany arrangements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience in full-cycle accounting, month-end closing, and financial reporting.
• Practical experience with Rwanda tax compliance, payroll, and statutory reporting.
• Experience in project costing, cost allocation, or profitability analysis.
• Proficiency in accounting software or ERP systems and Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently and manage routine finance operations in a start-up environment.
• Partial completion of ACCA, CPA, or another recognized professional accounting qualification is an advantage.
• Experience in IT, technology, outsourcing, or professional services is an advantage.
• Fluent in local language (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Strong professional proficiency in written and spoken English.