About the Role
The Accountant will maintain accurate financial records and manage accounting, tax and payroll-related work while supporting statutory compliance, reconciliations and month-end reporting.
This is a full-time position based in Kigali, Rwanda, reporting to the Finance / Accounting Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 using approved HR records, including salaries, allowances, deductions and applicable statutory amounts.
- Calculate and prepare PAYE, RSSB, VAT, withholding tax and other applicable Rwanda tax and 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 and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, or equivalent recognized accounting training with demonstrated capability.
- Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting or finance experience.
- Experience in payroll, taxation, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable and month-end activities is preferred.
Required Skills
- Good knowledge of general ledger, journals and reconciliations.
- Month-end closing and financial reporting skills.
- Accounts payable/receivable and payment controls.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and strong Google Sheets skills.
- Payroll calculation and preparation of statutory obligations.
- Knowledge of Rwanda tax requirements, PAYE, RSSB and EBM processes.
- Ability to use Google Drive and shared finance files.
- Accuracy, analytical ability, integrity and confidentiality.
Language Requirements
Working knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda sufficient for local business, statutory, employee and vendor communication.
Digital Skills
Applicants should be comfortable using Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Google Drive and shared folders, email, document creation tools and accurate electronic record-keeping systems.
HR Officer Job in Kigali, Rwanda | Deadline 30 November 2026
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