Accountant at Mantis Akagera Game Lodge (Deadline: 10 Dec 2021 by 17:00)

Accountant, Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

Deadline for applications: 10 Dec 2021 by 17:00

We are searching for an Accountant on a six-month fixed-term contract, with an option of renewal if the level of work is to satisfaction.  The successful candidate must be able to speak, write and understand English fluently.  In addition, you must be practical, dynamic, and responsible.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Accounting Sciences
• Fluent verbal and written communication in English is a must (this will be tested in the interview process)
• Minimum of 6 years work experience with at least one year in the hospitality industry
• Experience on Sage 200 Evolution or other Sage packages
• Experience with different exchange rates gains/losses in accounting
• Experience in Opera and Micros will be an advantage
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Outlook
• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting Sciences will be an advantage
• Studying towards a CPA qualification will be an advantage
• Have the ability to manage workload and complete tasks within deadlines
• Have good leadership skills and the ability to work with limited supervision
• Meticulous with a thorough approach
• Hard worker, willing to do research to solve problems independently and to work extended hours
• Confident
• Willing to work and live in a remote location

Responsibilities will include:

• Capturing of sales invoices and payments received on Sage 200 Evolution on a daily basis
• Matching payments received in all bank accounts to reservations & sales invoices on a daily basis
• Reconciliation and management of all accounts receivable accounts
• Recovering of outstanding balances from customers
• Reconciliation of sales invoices on Sage 200 Evolution to EBM BackOffice for the entire 2021
• Major focus on the reconciliation of certain balance sheet accounts in preparation for external audit
• Regular reasonability checks on GL accounts and correcting historic accounting errors
• Income auditing of night audit packs on a daily basis (including checking that all products were charged correctly)
• Daily trial balance reporting
• Ensuring accuracy of the guest ledger and city ledger on a daily basis
• Reconciliation and capturing of staff gratuities
• Internal audit function on procurement processes
• Improvement of controls in procurement processes
• Checking and signing of stock requisitions from all departments daily
• Assist with inventory control processes when required
• Assist Front Office with queries on guest accounts
• Manage the flow and accuracy of reporting processes between Front Office and Finance
• The full responsibility of the credit side of bank statements to ensure that it is captured correctly on Sage 200 Evolution (debit side of all cashbooks)
• Assisting with VAT and other statutory declarations to RRA
• Assist with financial reporting to head office and the Board
• Assist with trading inventory, operating equipment, and fixed asset stock takes
• Assist with accounting function of trading inventory, operating equipment, and fixed assets
• Any other work as might be required within the Finance Department
• Will be required to work from Mondays to Saturdays and will be able to have Sundays as off days

Salary and benefits:

• Ranges between RWF 420,000 and RWF 450,000 net per month (after PAYE, RSSB pension, and RAMA deductions, but before the CBHI deduction from net salary)
• Company contributions to RSSB pension scheme and RAMA
• Staff accommodation (might be shared accommodation if single accommodation is not available)
• Staff meals
• Annual leave accumulation of 1.5 days per month

Start date:  Immediately

Documents to submit with your application:

• Cover letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this role
• Detailed CV
• Copies of qualifications and academic transcripts
• Copy of ID document

Applications can be sent via the JobInRwanda portal or directly to applications.magl@gmail.com.

Preliminary interviews will be done on Zoom or on WhatsApp video call.  Shortlisted candidates must be willing to travel to Mantis Akagera Game Lodge in the Eastern Province of Rwanda to attend in-person interviews.