The management of Energy Development
Corporation Ltd (EDCL) would like to inform the public that it is
recruiting suitable and qualified Financial Controller.
Corporation Ltd (EDCL) would like to inform the public that it is
recruiting suitable and qualified Financial Controller.
Duties and responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Financial Controller
will be responsible for the following duties:
will be responsible for the following duties:
• To direct the development and implementation of
accounting systems suitable to EDCL’s objectives and needs i
accounting systems suitable to EDCL’s objectives and needs i
• To be responsible for the preparation of the annual
corporation financial budget ensuring provision of sufficient resources and
assets to attain corporation objectives.
corporation financial budget ensuring provision of sufficient resources and
assets to attain corporation objectives.
• To supervise the preparation of monthly financial
reports including expenditures, variances against budget, balance sheet etc.
reports including expenditures, variances against budget, balance sheet etc.
• To supervise the General Ledger ac-counting work to
ensure that all revenues and costs are correctly allocated and monitored. This
will include the preparation of regular reconciliations of accounts and its
subsequent reporting.
ensure that all revenues and costs are correctly allocated and monitored. This
will include the preparation of regular reconciliations of accounts and its
subsequent reporting.
• To assist the Head of Finance in under-taking
reviews of financial operational objectives and all related financial policies
affecting the corporation’s ac-counting and financial systems.
reviews of financial operational objectives and all related financial policies
affecting the corporation’s ac-counting and financial systems.
• To assist the Head of Finance in clearly identifying
strategic issues, opportunities and risks linked to both EDCUs overall
objectives and that of the accounting function.
strategic issues, opportunities and risks linked to both EDCUs overall
objectives and that of the accounting function.
• To ensure staff compliance with the approved
financial policies and procedures as well- as being up to date of any, new
accounting and reporting .standards.
financial policies and procedures as well- as being up to date of any, new
accounting and reporting .standards.
• To ensure audit compliance and full sign off from
external auditors.
external auditors.
• To assist the Head of Finance in organizing the
Finance Unit by the successful recruitment and implementation of finance and
accounting staff with the assistance of HR.
Finance Unit by the successful recruitment and implementation of finance and
accounting staff with the assistance of HR.
• To prepare and report all relevant financial
information to the EDCL/ REG Ltd Executive Management Team and its
stakeholders. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: EDCL/REG
line ministry, EDCL/REG Ltd Board of Directors, EDCL/REG Ltd Executive
Management Team and all other stakeholders.
information to the EDCL/ REG Ltd Executive Management Team and its
stakeholders. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: EDCL/REG
line ministry, EDCL/REG Ltd Board of Directors, EDCL/REG Ltd Executive
Management Team and all other stakeholders.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
• Knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and
standards;
standards;
• Ability to apply conceptual, analytical and
evaluative skills in accounting operations-and provide technical advice to
management;
evaluative skills in accounting operations-and provide technical advice to
management;
• Ability to prepare reports or rationale with respect
to key accounting decisions, including formulating new strategies and
approaches in financial operations;
to key accounting decisions, including formulating new strategies and
approaches in financial operations;
• Shows pride in work and in achievements;
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results.
subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines and achieving results.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Should have an advanced university degree (Master’s
degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or
related field and professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA or
CA.
degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or
related field and professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA or
CA.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible
professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, administration. Should
possess an extensive knowledge in accounting principles (IFRS and IPSAS),
procedures and standards and ability to apply conceptual, analytical and
evaluative skills in ac-counting operations and provide technical advice to
management.
professional experience in accounting, finance, budget, administration. Should
possess an extensive knowledge in accounting principles (IFRS and IPSAS),
procedures and standards and ability to apply conceptual, analytical and
evaluative skills in ac-counting operations and provide technical advice to
management.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is
essential. Fluency in French would be an added advantage.
essential. Fluency in French would be an added advantage.
Contract Duration
The duration of assignment is two (02) years with a
possibility of extension.
possibility of extension.
Mode of application:
1. An application letter for employment addressed to
the Chief Executive Officer.
the Chief Executive Officer.
2. A detailed curriculum vitae with names and
addresses of three persons for reference
addresses of three persons for reference
3. Photocopy of degrees or certificates obtained
4. Photocopy of Employment certificates.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit
their application for employment at the Head Office Secretariat not later
than 21/11 2014 at exactly 5: 00 P.M. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
their application for employment at the Head Office Secretariat not later
than 21/11 2014 at exactly 5: 00 P.M. Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Done at Kigali, on 30/10/2014
NYAMVUMBA Robert
Managing Director
