Accountant

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

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

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