About Salvo Grima Group

Salvo Grima Group is a dynamic group of companies specializing in distribution, ship supply, retail and wholesale. Established in 1860 in Malta, Europe, and now employs over 250 in seven countries, is seeking a talented Inventory & Fixed Assets Accountant to join our growing Finance Team.

About the Role

The candidate will be based in our offices in Kigali where one of our subsidiaries, Salvo Grima Rwanda Ltd (SGR), was established in 2020, and today employs over 100 team members. SGR is a distribution company and represents a growing number of world-leading manufacturers including Unilever, Danone, British American Tobacco, Kellogg’s, SC Johnson, Mondelez International and Mars Wrigley.

Salvo Grima Rwanda Ltd provides an opportunity for Energetic Rwandan to Apply for the Post of Inventory & Fixed Assets Accountant.

The Inventory & Fixed Assets Accountant will report directly to Senior Accountant. He will also work closely with all other departments of the company, but specifically finance department.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Inventory

• Work closely with the procurement department of Salvo Grima Rwanda to ensure that inventory replenishment process runs as efficiently as possible.
• Ensure that accurate records regarding inventory data across all provincial depots of Salvo Grima Rwanda are updated on a timely basis.
• Implement a reporting system that permits to monitor stock movements between main depot and provincial depots.

• Assist depot managers of the company in maintaining up to date inventory data in the accounting and reports any divergence observed as soon as uncovered.
• Play a critical role in month-end inventory counting and ensure that inventory balances for management accounts compilation are unequivocally accurate.
• Supervise depot managers especially in the area of inventory data recording and integrity to the highest level.
• Coordinate training schemes to depot managers where necessary to equip them with adequate knowledge in using inventory module of Navision accounting system in use.
• Report on inventory data across all depots of Salvo Grima Rwanda not later that the 5^th working day of the month-end inventory count.
• Champion the implementation of recommended initiatives from accounting system administrator to improve the operability of inventory reporting module.
• Working hand-in-hand with senior management to detect any control deficiency that might impair inventory data integrity as well as propose appropriate recommendations in face of the context at play.
• Properly record suggested inventory adjustments for fair presentation of inventory status.

Fixed assets

• Ensure that all assets are proper recorded into correct categories and managed in compliance with company policies.
• Work closely with procurement department to ensure all existing and newly purchased assets are tagged and delivered to the correct departments and locations.
• Ensure and maintain records in accounting system for fixed assets of Salvo Grima Rwanda ensuring that the relevant balance sheet positions are reconciled to individual line-item.
• Responsible for monthly and annual depreciation of fixed assets, and proper recording of fixed assets in the general ledger accounts.
• Support the finance team in the monthly closing process through the timely and complete provision of information of fixed asset.
• Manage asset physical count as set schedule, reconciliation between actual and book records; any discrepancy must be analyzed and proposed to solve in accordance with accounting standard and Salvo Grima Rwanda policy.
• Keep track of movements of fixed assets within Salvo Grima Rwanda, be it on assets disposal process or on transfer between departments.
• Monitor internal and external audit queries as required, promptly addressing any control issues raised in line with fixed assets management.
• Provide recommendations to management to improve the effectiveness of accounting policies for fixed assets.
• Ensure that tax requirements for filing fixed assets are holistically fulfilled and done with prescribed deadlines.

Carry out any other duties to be reasonably required in this position.

Desired qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in finance, accounting, management, business administration or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years working experience. The experience must comprise considerable familiarity with accounting, Stock and Inventory Management, logistical support services.
• Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English languages (written & oral). Knowledge of French is an added value.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all levels of staff.
• The ability to act as a leader and Team management spirit.
• A working knowledge of data management using various tools including the, Microsoft Word and Excel for financial reporting.
• Extensive knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards and Rwandan Tax law.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrates the authority and sensitivity to manage staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and overtime.

Application

Interested candidates should forward their application to the email address provided bellow no later than 23^rd May 2025 The required documents should be submitted in scanned soft copies in pdf format (in one document) named after your name and position, for example: Name, SGR, Marketing Manager on Email: inforwanda@salvogrima.rw.Successful candidate will begin as soon as possible.

Applications must include the following documents:

• Application cover letter addressed to General Manager of Salvo Grima Rwanda Ltd
• Curriculum vitae including your personal details, education level and any experience
• Name, address and telephone numbers of three (3) references

Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted, if you don't hear from us within two weeks after submission deadline, know that you have not been shortlisted.

Done in Kigali, on 08^th May 2025

The Management of

SALVO GRIMA RWANDA Ltd