About INTWARI SACCO GICUMBI (ISG)

INTWARI SACCO GICUMBI (ISG) is a District Savings and Credit Cooperative (D-SACCO) established following the consolidation of twenty-one Umurenge Sacco’s operating within Gicumbi District, in accordance with the Government of Rwanda SACCO consolidation framework. ISG is duly registered under RCA and licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).

In accordance with the Government of Rwanda SACCO’s consolidation framework and under the supervision of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) INTWARI SACCO GICUMBI is looking for qualified, competent, committed, proactive and self-motivated individual to occupy the following positions:

POSITION NAME: HQ ACCOUNTANT

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMNISTRATION

RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS

Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Finance & Administration:

• To work diligently on the assigned tasks on time and to produce results;
• To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
• To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
• To be at work and respect working days and hours;
• To maintain confidentiality of work;
• To provide basic identification documents before starting work;
• To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities;
• Ensures that the accounting systems of the Institution comply with the accounting standards;
• Verifies the correctness of cash, general ledger account balance with balance carried; according to the month end cash collection and deposit report;
• Follows up the status of accounts receivables, and other collections and payables;
• Prepares the inventory for asset accounts in cooperation with the concerned departments;
• Reviews ledger accounts, track balances for correctness and prepares an interim annual financial statement and closes books of accounts on the end of every fiscal period;
• Facilitates audit activities, submits timely financial reports and provides required data and information that maybe required by auditors, implements auditor’s recommendations;
• Closes books of accounts, and prepares financial statements (income statement, balance sheets, etc.) and reports to various stakeholders (e.g. BNR) periodically;
• Reconciles accounts with debtor and creditors;
• Reconciles the interbranch, inter-district and interbank accounts and investigation on reasons for unbalanced/unreconciled accounts;
• Maintains share and member register;
• Checks and certifies correctness of payroll, travel allowances, per diem and related payments;
• Consolidates financial statements of branches;
• Processes banker’s cheque requests and transactions;
• Prepares the annual tax declaration;
• Any other duty that does not conflict with the laws and regulations as requested by the Head of Finance & Administration or his/her superior authority.

QUALIFICATION/JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Proven years of relevant experience.
• Accounting certification CPA, ACCA would be added value.
• Minimum five years (5 years) of experience in accounting of MFIs/ Banks.
• Advanced knowledge of related statutory and regulatory banking compliance regulations, accounting principles, and tax laws.
• Good skills in the use of computers and Core Banking Software.
• Good financial reporting skills.
• Good planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Integrity

• To work diligently on the assigned tasks on time and to produce results;
• To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
• To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
• To be at work and respect working days and hours;
• To maintain confidentiality of work;
• To provide basic identification documents before starting work;
• To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities;
• Ensures that the accounting systems of the Institution comply with the accounting standards;
• Verifies the correctness of cash, general ledger account balance with balance carried; according to the month end cash collection and deposit report;
• Follows up the status of accounts receivables, and other collections and payables;
• Prepares the inventory for asset accounts in cooperation with the concerned departments;
• Reviews ledger accounts, track balances for correctness and prepares an interim annual financial statement and closes books of accounts on the end of every fiscal period;
• Facilitates audit activities, submits timely financial reports and provides required data and information that maybe required by auditors, implements auditor’s recommendations;
• Closes books of accounts, and prepares financial statements (income statement, balance sheets, etc.) and reports to various stakeholders (e.g. BNR) periodically;
• Reconciles accounts with debtor and creditors;
• Reconciles the interbranch, inter-district and interbank accounts and investigation on reasons for unbalanced/unreconciled accounts;
• Maintains share and member register;
• Checks and certifies correctness of payroll, travel allowances, per diem and related payments;
• Consolidates financial statements of branches;
• Processes banker’s cheque requests and transactions;
• Prepares the annual tax declaration;
• Any other duty that does not conflict with the laws and regulations as requested by the Head of Finance & Administration or his/her superior authority.

• Accounting
• Financial reporting
• Audit
• Tax
• Planning
• Administration
• Good skills in the use of computers and Core Banking Software.
• Good financial reporting skills.
• Good planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Proven years of relevant experience.
• Accounting certification CPA, ACCA would be added value.
• Minimum five years (5 years) of experience in accounting of MFIs/ Banks.
• Advanced knowledge of related statutory and regulatory banking compliance regulations, accounting principles, and tax laws.
• Good skills in the use of computers and Core Banking Software.
• Good financial reporting skills.
• Good planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Integrity