Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision and guidance of Head of Finance & Administration, the Accountant will be Responsible of:

• Ensures that the accounting systems of the Institution comply with the accounting standards.
• Verifies the correctness of cash, general ledger account balance with balance carried forward; according to the month end cash collection and deposit report.
• Follows up the status of accounts receivables, and other collections and payables.
• Prepares the inventory for asset accounts in cooperation with the concerned departments.
• Reviews ledger accounts, track balances for correctness, prepares interim annual financial statements and closes books of accounts at the end of every fiscal period.
• Facilitates audit activities, submits financial reports in a timely manner and provides required data and information that may be required by auditors, implements auditor’s recommendations.
• Closes books of accounts, and prepares financial statements (income statement, balance sheets, etc.) and reports to various stakeholders (e.g. BNR) periodically.
• Reconciles accounts with debtor and creditors.
• Reconciles the interbranch and interbank accounts and investigation the causes for unbalanced accounts.
• Maintains share and member register.
• Checks and certifies correctness of payroll, travel allowances, per diems and related payments.
• Consolidates financial statements of branches.
• Processes banker’s cheque requests and transactions.
• Prepares the annual tax declaration.
• Perform any other tasks requested by Competent Authority.

Education & Experiences Required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Possession of professional accounting certification: CAT, CPA, ACCA, CIFA is added advantage.
• Accounting certification would be added value.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in accounting.
• Advanced knowledge of related statutory and regulatory banking compliance regulations, accounting principles, and tax laws.
• Good skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and core banking software
• Good financial reporting skills. 
• Good planning, organizational, analytical and decision-making skills.

General Requirement

• To be Rwandan
• Age limit: 40 Years
• Not to have been definitely sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months;
• Not to have been dismissed from any other institution unless applicant is entitled to reinstatement under laws and regulations in force;
• Not have been involved in the bankruptcy of a financial institution;