About the Role

Lead a team to own end-to-end audit compliance and also coordinate cross-functionally, ensure 100% data accuracy, and optimize processes to meet critical deadlines. High-visibility role driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Audit Ecosystem & Compliance Management

Lead end-to-end audit readiness, verify supporting documentation to 100% accuracy, and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors.

Process Optimisation & Gap Resolution

Proactively identify compliance gaps across departments, redesign documentation workflows, and build lasting organisational best practices for audit readiness.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building

Direct, coach, and balance the workload for a team of 3–5 direct reports to maintain quality control under tight deadlines.

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Coordination

Partner closely with internal Finance, Tech, FRC, and FAS teams to streamline data requests and report audit progress to senior leadership.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in audit management, financial compliance, or internal controls.
• Proven experience leading and supervising a team, including workload balancing and performance management.
• Expertise in end-to-end audit readiness, supporting document verification, and managing relations with external/internal auditors.
• Strong process optimization skills with a track record of identifying compliance gaps and redesigning documentation workflows.
• Advanced analytical capability with an uncompromising standard for 100% data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off

Contract Duration

2 years

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Rwanda.

• Lead end-to-end audit readiness, verify supporting documentation to 100% accuracy, and serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external auditors.
• Proactively identify compliance gaps across departments, redesign documentation workflows, and build lasting organisational best practices for audit readiness.
• Direct, coach, and balance the workload for a team of 3–5 direct reports to maintain quality control under tight deadlines.
• Partner closely with internal Finance, Tech, FRC, and FAS teams to streamline data requests and report audit progress to senior leadership.

• Audit management
• Financial compliance
• Internal controls
• Team leadership
• Workload balancing
• Performance management
• End-to-end audit readiness
• Supporting document verification
• Managing relations with external/internal auditors
• Process optimization
• Identifying compliance gaps
• Redesigning documentation workflows
• Analytical capability
• Data accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Cross-functional stakeholder management
• Communication skills
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 2 to 5 years of experience in audit management, financial compliance, or internal controls.
• Proven experience leading and supervising a team, including workload balancing and performance management.
• Expertise in end-to-end audit readiness, supporting document verification, and managing relations with external/internal auditors.
• Strong process optimization skills with a track record of identifying compliance gaps and redesigning documentation workflows.
• Advanced analytical capability with an uncompromising standard for 100% data accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.