ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT
Key responsibilities
- Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation Statement;
- Receive and verify all invoices from suppliers of goods, works and services and related attached documents (contract, delivery note, evaluation report, purchase order, …) and record them.
- Maintain the petty cash book based on the documents provided by the cashier
- Record entries of revenue and expenditure into the accounting software
- Prepare on monthly basis the aging of all receivables and payables accounts and submit report to the Chief Finance Officer CFO not later than 5th of the following month.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements: i.e. Statement of revenue and expenditure and Statements of net assets;
- Correct errors found in financial statements and Follow up the approval of the financial statement reports;
- Put in place a proper filling system and Ensure regular filling of accounting documents;
- Facilitate internal and external audits.
- Prepare payroll and declarations
- Provides /Ensure proper storage and access for all contracts, leases and other financial records
Management Requirements:
- Utilizes leadership skills and motivation to maximize employee productivity and satisfaction
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Coordinate external and internal audit activities;
- Assist and guide clearance of all queries raised by external as well as internal auditors;
- Follows all applicable laws, especially in accounting policies, procedures and guidelines
- Monitor the implementation of the employees’ performance contracts and their appraisals and consolidate and submit the annual performance evaluation report of employees;
- Advise the management and employees on compliance with public service laws and regulations in force;
- Advise the management on human resource management and work-related issues;
- Manage staff complaints
- Performs any other duties assigned by the Management.
Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience
The following knowledge, skills and abilities may be acquired through a combination of formal schooling, self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training.
Minimum qualifications and experience required
- Should have a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration;
- Having ACCA or CPA qualification is an added advantage;
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an Accountant;
- Be capable of maintaining strong internal controls in the course of duty discharge to prevent financial, legal, operational, and other perceivable risks;
- Have a strong mastery of accounting principles, concepts that maximize integrity of financial records and maintain strong internal controls;
- Having experience in auditing is an added advantage;
- Having knowledge on best practices (International Financial Reporting
- Standards (IFRS), regulations and policies especially from RRA;
- Having the knowledge on accounting software known as Tally.
- Be able to manage the billing especially the EBM part
- Excellent skills in use of spreadsheet mainly excel;
- Be deadline-oriented, great attention to details and readiness to work under pressure with minimum supervision;
- Ability to take initiative and resolve queries in a practical and positive manner;
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English is a must, having knowledge in French and Kinyarwanda is an add value
Required Documents:
- Motivation letter explaining your suitability for the position,
- Curriculum vitae with 3 referee names,
- Notarized Academic Documents and certificates.
- National ID/Passport.
- Passport Size photo
All applications should be addressed to the Managing Director and submitted to admin@lifecare.rw not later than 23rd December, 2023.
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