POSITION: ACCOUNTANT
DEPARTMENT: Finance
LOCATION: Kigali, Rwanda
EMPLOYMENT: Full-time
REPORTS TO Finance / Accounting Manager
EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 years DEADLINE [30th November 2026 ]
ROLE PURPOSE
Maintain accurate financial records and manage accounting, tax and payroll-related work while supporting statutory compliance, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
SCOPE OF WORK
- Maintain the general ledger, journals and supporting accounting schedules.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense records and bank/control-account reconciliations.
- Review invoices, payment requests, coding, approvals and supporting documents before processing.
- Calculate payroll based on approved HR records, including salaries, allowances, deductions and applicable statutory amounts.
- Calculate and prepare PAYE, RSSB, VAT, withholding tax and other applicable Rwanda tax/statutory obligations.
- Support RRA, RSSB and EBM processes and maintain complete supporting documentation.
- Complete month-end closing activities, reconciliations, schedules and management reporting.
- Maintain audit-ready records and escalate material discrepancies, compliance risks or control issues.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, or equivalent recognized accounting training with demonstrated capability.
Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably including payroll, taxation, reconciliations, AP/AR and month-end activities.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- General ledger, journals and reconciliations
- Month-end closing and reporting
- AP/AR and payment controls
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong Google Sheets
- Payroll calculation
- Google Drive and shared finance files
- Rwanda tax, PAYE, RSSB and EBM
- Accuracy, analytical ability, integrity and confidentiality
LANGUAGE
Working English and Kinyarwanda sufficient for local business, statutory, employee and vendor communication.
DIGITAL SKILLS
All applicants should be comfortable with Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Google Drive/shared folders, email, document creation and accurate electronic record keeping