Rwanda ICT Chamber is an arm of the Private Sector Federation (PSF). Established in 2011, the Rwanda ICT Chamber is the leading partner for organizations to share experience, network, and meet key players in the Rwandan ICT sector. At ICT Chamber, we help our members to work with the right associations, companies, and individuals and ensuring that they get the needed skills, opportunities, and tools to grow.

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

Objective

We are looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.

Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements, and calculating tax payments and returns. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes. Ultimately, you will provide us with accurate quantitative information on the financial position, liquidity, and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with tax regulations and all accounting standard
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Deliverables

The deliverables are as follows:

• Grants management
• Monthly reports
• Yearly financial statements.
• Financial advisory where necessary.
• Elements of both short and mid-term financial projections of the Chamber; income statement projection, cash flow projection, and balance sheet projection.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 2-3 years of experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Understanding of general business processes and financial statements
• Strong problem-solving capability (identification of the root causes and actions to resolve them)
• Project management experience – project organization, tasks, and actions follow up, presentations to the Steering committee
• Demonstrated experience executing tasks and projects with a sense of urgency
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and a high level of energy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to take on other finance and/or business roles in the future
• Proficient in QuickBooks
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, SAP a plus

This organization is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience.