Job responsibilities

• Process payments according to public accounting procedures;

• Record college’s financial transactions in the books of accounts on daily basis;

• Liaise with the Director of Administration and Finance on budget planning, reconciliations and overspends;

• Prepare financial reports monthly, quarterly, yearly or any other period needed;

• Ensure that financial reports are timely submitted to the Rwanda Polytechnic;

• Prepare bank reconciliation;

• Ensure safe keeping of financial documents;

• Do the recovery of receivables from college debtors;

• Ensure tax declaration and payment to RRA;

• Correct errors in financial statement;

• Facilitate auditing activities;

• Provide periodic report as required;

• Perform any other task assigned by his/her supervisor related to his/her responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management with at least foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics with at least foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance with at least foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate.

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Analytical skills

• Proficiency in financial management systems

• Resources management skills

• Digital literacy skills (ICDL)

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage

• Knowledge of accounting; financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS; IFRS; ISSAs)

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Result oriented