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18/05/2016
Finance & Admin Manager
Location – Kigali, Rwanda
MeshPower is an exciting startup company developing and
implementing innovative solutions to the problem of rural electrification. We
develop and operate smart, remotely-monitored, solar-powered nanogrids. Through
these nanogrids MeshPower offers electricity services such as lighting and
mobile phone charging to households and businesses. Please see our website for
further information: meshpower.co.rw.
implementing innovative solutions to the problem of rural electrification. We
develop and operate smart, remotely-monitored, solar-powered nanogrids. Through
these nanogrids MeshPower offers electricity services such as lighting and
mobile phone charging to households and businesses. Please see our website for
further information: meshpower.co.rw.
We are looking for a highly analytical, experienced and driven individual
to join our team. The Finance & Admin Manager will be responsible for
MeshPower Rwanda’s financial budgets, reporting and day-to-day finance
operations. They will report directly to the Country Manager.
to join our team. The Finance & Admin Manager will be responsible for
MeshPower Rwanda’s financial budgets, reporting and day-to-day finance
operations. They will report directly to the Country Manager.
To complete pre-screening please fill in this Google Form http://goo.gl/forms/ghzqPXkdnk. If you pass and we feel you are a good fit we will
contact you for an interview. The deadline for pre-screening completion is
Wednesday 18th May 2016.
contact you for an interview. The deadline for pre-screening completion is
Wednesday 18th May 2016.
Responsibilities
Designing,
implementing and presenting financial reports to allow senior management to
make business decisions.
implementing and presenting financial reports to allow senior management to
make business decisions.
Creating
and maintaining budgets for both internal and external stakeholders such as
grant funders.
and maintaining budgets for both internal and external stakeholders such as
grant funders.
Managing
routine finance and admin procedures: monthly payroll, Human Resource record
keeping, bookkeeping and cash management.
routine finance and admin procedures: monthly payroll, Human Resource record
keeping, bookkeeping and cash management.
Streamlining
and cost-cutting existing operations.
and cost-cutting existing operations.
Working
with our external accountants to make monthly filings – withholding tax, VAT,
etc.
with our external accountants to make monthly filings – withholding tax, VAT,
etc.
Maintaining
and utilizing our online accounting software – Xero.com.
and utilizing our online accounting software – Xero.com.
Managing
of Admin staff.
of Admin staff.
Required skills
Chartered
accountant.
accountant.
Three or
more years’ experience in a senior accounting role.
more years’ experience in a senior accounting role.
Flourish
in an autonomous environment.
in an autonomous environment.
Fluent in
both verbal and written English.
both verbal and written English.
Experience
of online accounting systems, in particular Xero.com.
of online accounting systems, in particular Xero.com.
High
competency with word processing and spreadsheet programs.
competency with word processing and spreadsheet programs.
University
graduate, preferably with a business, finance or accounting degree.
graduate, preferably with a business, finance or accounting degree.
Experience
managing grant funding.
managing grant funding.
Other
The
salary will be competitive and commensurate with the applicant’s level of
experience.
salary will be competitive and commensurate with the applicant’s level of
experience.
Due to
the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to respond to
every application.
the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to respond to
every application.