Contract
period: 1 year renewable
period: 1 year renewable
Contract start: As
soon as possible
Contract type: Full
time
Location: Kigali
Company
overview
Great Lakes Energy
is a solar energy company which provides clients in Rwandan with bespoke energy
services, solutions and solar installations. Founded in 2005, GLE has designed
and installed solar energy systems, electricity backup systems and other energy
solutions to private clients, NGOs and social infrastructure. The company team
presently comprises 6 full-time experts.
The
position
Great Lakes Energy
is looking for a person to act as head administrator and accountant to manage
the following activities:
- Accounting
- Correctly
maintaining company accounts - Preparation
of monthly and annual financial reports - Preparation
of VAT reports, employment tax reports, company income tax reports - Cash
flow and liquidity management - Tracking
and reporting of company financial performance - Managing
contracts - Invoicing
and invoice tracking - Communication
with clients on invoice and contract issues - Budget
tracking - Support
of company administrative operations - Cash
book management - Stock
tracking - Organisation
of the company Annual General Meeting - Ensuring
following of financial-administrative procedures - Higher
level qualification in business, accounting or related discipline - Experience
working as an accountant and/or cashier. - Experience
with Excel required. Quickbooks experience desirable. - Organised,
reliable and self-motivated. - Comfortable
working in a fast-moving and varied work environment - Good
communication skills in English and ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment. Kinyarwanda and/or French skills are desirable.
Candidate
profile
- Higher
level qualification in business, accounting or related discipline - Experience
working as an accountant and/or cashier. - Experience
with Excel required. Quickbooks experience desirable. - Organised,
reliable and self-motivated. - Comfortable
working in a fast-moving and varied work environment - Good
communication skills in English and ability to work in a multi-cultural
environment. Kinyarwanda and/or French skills are desirable.
How
to apply
For questions and to
address an application, contact: Sam Dargan, sam@energyforafrica.com
Application deadline: March 30, 2013