Swisscontact promotes economic, social and ecological
development by supporting people to successfully integrate into local
commercial life. The focus of its systemic interventions in the private sector
is the strengthening of local and global value chains. Through its projects,
Swisscontact enables access to professional training, promotes local
entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial service providers and
supports the efficient use of resources with the goal of successfully promoting
employment and income generation.
development by supporting people to successfully integrate into local
commercial life. The focus of its systemic interventions in the private sector
is the strengthening of local and global value chains. Through its projects,
Swisscontact enables access to professional training, promotes local
entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial service providers and
supports the efficient use of resources with the goal of successfully promoting
employment and income generation.
Swisscontact is currently implementing an SDC (Swiss
Agency for Development and Cooperation) project in Rwanda and is looking for a
professional Accountant to join its team in its Kigali office:
Agency for Development and Cooperation) project in Rwanda and is looking for a
professional Accountant to join its team in its Kigali office:
JOB POSITION: ACCOUNTANT
Required profile
- Be a professional with at least a Bachelor degree
in accounting/finance with a minimum of 3 years working experience; - A good command of French, English and
Kinyarwanda; - An excellent level of communication and
negotiation skills; - A good level of IT skills and related software
packages (Accounting); - A high capacity to effectively work independently
or under minimum supervision; - A high level of integrity.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES (Functions and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to 🙂
- Bookkeeping of financial records into accounting
system-Sextant - Prepare and organize accounting documents and
vouchers; - Apply internal systems for obtaining purchase
approvals and use of assets ensuring the adequate application of internal
controls; - Maintain bank accounts and make bank
reconciliations; - Prepare, organize monthly expenditures and
follow-up on payments to suppliers; - Prepare and participate in financial audits;
- Ensure timely submission of statutory payments
(PAYE, RSSB, etc….) — and maintaining a file for such statutory payments - Provide advice and support to the Coordinator of
Finance & Administration on all finance matters, including procurement
and logistics issues. - Other official tasks as requested by the
supervisor.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply by
submitting their CVs, certified copies of their academic and previous
employment documents and motivating letter to info@swisscontact.rw
not later than Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
submitting their CVs, certified copies of their academic and previous
employment documents and motivating letter to info@swisscontact.rw
not later than Wednesday July 2, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
Alexandre Boin
Country Manager
