Vacancy title:
Tax Accountant

Jobs at:
EDCL

Deadline of this Job:
17th October 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 11th October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Key roles & responsibilities

• Review of invoices submitted for payment and prepare payments thereafter
  
• Ensure that all taxes are properly withheld during preparation of invoice payment,
  
• Ensure that all taxes withheld are declared and paid to RRA on time to avoid payment of fines and penalties
  
• Ensure that monthly declaration is done before 15th of the next month and annual tax return is declared before 31st March of the following financial year.
  
• Work closely with RRA to ensure monthly tax reconciliations are updated
  
• Update the management for new tax laws and ensure that it is well implemented by the company to avoid penalties.
  
• Work closely with RRA and declaration companies to get documents of declared customs duties and ensure they are paid on time
  
• Provide all support documents to external as well as internal auditors related to taxes withheld, declared and paid.
  
• Ensure that accounting treatment of taxes is well maintained in the books of accounts according to the requirements of GAAP as well IFRS.
  

Qualifications & experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (A0) in commerce, Accounting, finance, Business Administration with specialisation in accounting or Finance;
  
• At least 2 years’ experience in accounting or Finance related role
  Having a professional qualification of CPA, ACCA or CAT or pursuing any of these professional qualifications is an added advantage Having knowledge in use of IFMIS is an added advantage