Finance and Accounting Officer - Kigali

Financial Operations and Reporting

• Provide finance, accounting, and tax support to the Finance department in Rwanda and other Chipper subsidiaries.
• General ledger posting of financial transactions and activities.
• Prepare and submit financial regulatory reports (monthly, quarterly, and annually) as required by regulators, including the National Bank of Rwanda.
• Perform cash flow management, ensuring optimal bank balances and timely reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee monthly payroll administration, including preparation, pay stubs, and payroll tax compliance.

Compliance and Tax Management

• Ensure full compliance with Rwandan tax laws, including filing tax returns, generating payment slips, and timely payment of payroll taxes, withholding tax, income taxes, and other applicable taxes.
• Resolve Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) requests promptly and maintain in-depth knowledge of tax obligations, filing, and payment processes.
• Coordinate the maintenance of a robust documentation system for accounting records, both in hard and soft copies.

Audit and Budget Management

• Coordinate and support the Finance Director in annual external audits, including providing requested documents to auditors.
• Assist the Finance Director in budget monitoring, tracking, and variance analysis.
• Support the preparation of payables lists and ensure timely disbursement of payments after reviewing the accuracy of supporting documents (e.g., invoices, requisitions, SLAs). Treasury and Liquidity Management
• Work closely with the Liquidity & Treasury team to ensure trust accounts are reconciled, adequately funded, and reported to regulators.
• Manage office petty cash and ensure timely reconciliations.

Leadership and Collaboration:

• Coordinate office administration roles, ensuring smooth operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, banks, and regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial processes with organizational goals.
• Other Duties : Manage the fixed assets register, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.
  ● Assist with tasks related to transfer pricing, where applicable.
  ● Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.