Job Opportunities | Kigali, Rwanda
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
keep accurate financial records and oversee accounting, tax and payroll-related work while supporting statutory compliance, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
SCOPE OF WORK
- keep the general ledger, journals and supporting accounting schedules.
- oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense records and bank/control-account reconciliations.
- evaluate 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 produce PAYE, RSSB, VAT, withholding tax and other applicable Rwanda tax/statutory obligations.
- assist RRA, RSSB and EBM processes and keep complete supporting documentation.
- Complete month-end closing activities, reconciliations, schedules and management reporting.
- keep 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 |
