Senior Finance Associate Job at African Entrepreneur Collective (AEC) - Career Opportunity in Rwanda

Vacancy title:
Senior Finance Associate

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Accounting & Finance ]

Jobs at:

African Entrepreneur Collective (AEC)

Deadline of this Job:
25 June 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Rwanda , Kigali , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
POSITION: Senior Finance Associate
LOCATION: Kigali - Kimihurura
REPORTS TO: Financial Controller
Term: Full time (40 hours/wk)
About Inkomoko
Inkomoko Entrepreneur Development is a full-service business development firm focused on growing small to medium enterprises. Our services help our clients develop and improve their capacity. Founded in 2012, Inkomoko identifies Rwandan entrepreneurs and provides them with business education, mentor-ship, and strategy consulting, so that they can grow their businesses and create jobs for others.
What You Will Do:
Inkomoko seeks a highly talented and experienced Senior Finance Associate to work with our Finance team. The Senior Finance Associate will be reporting to the Financial controller and he/she will be responsible for accuracy and completeness of financial transactions and adherence to financial controls and policies with core responsibilities as follows: .

Responsibilities Accounting & Financial Controls
• Review bank reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Review petty cash usage and balance on a weekly basis and prior to replenishment
• Ensure maintenance of a proper filing system for contracts, revenues, expenses and other financial documents
• Management of supplier and clients’ contracts
• Prepare accruals and prepayments on a monthly basis and ensure correct accounting treatment
• Declare and pay taxes on a timely basis and ensure compliance with applicable local tax laws and regulations
• Handle tax audits with support from the Financial Controller
• Maintain a schedule of due dates for clients bills and ensure timely billing of clients
• Follow up all client bills and ensure timely payment of due amounts
• Prepare EBM invoices for clients
• Prepare receivables aging reports
• Record fixed/ intangible asset additions and disposals into the system on a timely basis
• Running depreciation/ amortization expense at the end of every month
• Perform physical assets verification twice a year
• Review payroll postings in the system on a monthly basis
• Update exchange rates in the system and ensure correct valuation of foreign-denominated balances at the end of every month
• Review the general ledger transactions on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure timely submission to Financial Controller
• Ensure that the financial transactions and reports adhere to International Financial Reporting Standards
• Work with the Financial Controller in handling the Year-End Statutory Audit


Who We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a quick learner individual with enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor, and imagination.The ideal intern will fulfill the following requirements:
• University degree in accounting or related field. Professional qualification CPA or ACCA is an added advantage
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and skills in using accounting softwares
• Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and Rwandan tax law
• Ability to assess risks and exercise reasonable judgment in making decision
• Analytical skills with the ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with the highest level of personal integrity
• At least 3 years of work experience in accounting and finance, or other relevant field.
• English and Kinyarwanda fluency required, French also preferred


Candidate Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who will navigate fast-paced and resource-constrained environments with enthusiasm, patience, a sense of humor, and imagination.
• University Degree in accounting or related field. Professional qualification CPA or ACCA is an added advantage
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and skills in using accounting softwares
• Good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards and Rwandan tax law
• Ability to assess risks and exercise reasonable judgment in making decision
• Analytical skills with the ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with the highest level of personal integrity
• At least 3 years of work experience in accounting and finance, or other relevant field.
• English and Kinyarwanda fluency required, French also preferred


Job Education Requirements: University Degree

Job Experience Requirements: 3 years


Work Hours: 8

 

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The application deadline is 25th June2020. We encourage applicants to apply ASAP as applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 25 June 2020
Duty Station: Kigali
Posted: 18-06-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-06-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-06-2065
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