The New Horizon Limited (NHL) is a legal entity, that will be fully owned by the Government of Rwanda with a mandate to manage two premium branded hotels in Kigali with over 450 keys.
NHL is in the process of owning the hotel properties and the related management agreements is seeking to recruit a self-driven individual who is highly competent, results oriented, and professional to fill the position of Head of Finance.
The potential candidate should be able to quickly integrate into the new set-up and establish strong internal and financial control to support NHL in achieving its mandate.
Overall Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Finance will be responsible for budget planning, coordinating the finance relationship with the finance director of the property manager, supporting the CEO and the board by offering insights and financial strategy advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for NHL.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and supervise the administration of the finance related aspects of the various management agreements entered with the property manager.
- Coordinate, supervise and ensure timely budget preparation of NHL as property manager, execution, and reporting in coordination with the CEO and finance director of the property manager.
- Liaise with external auditors and office of the Auditor General in the event required.
- Oversee treasury activities of NHL and compliance with all relevant tax laws.
- Evaluate the performance, provide training and opportunities for Finance staff if these are deployed.
- Execute the plans of the organization in accordance with the policies and directives of the top management.
- Identify gaps in documented policies related to the Finance function and propose necessary improvements.
- Perform any other duties related to the Finance function as may be assigned from time to time
Key Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must have at least:
- Holder of an ICPAR qualification or equivalent.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Commerce with at least 4 years’ experience, 2 of which should have been in a managerial role or with an external audit experience.
Key Competencies
Technical Competencies:
- The role holder must have in-depth knowledge in financial reporting and budgeting.
- The role holder must understand the hospitality sector.
- The role holder should have good working knowledge and understanding in the tax laws in Rwanda.
- The role holder must have sound knowledge and understanding on the relevant business laws and regulations.
Behavioral Competencies:
- Must demonstrate impeccable customer service focus, strategic thinking and strong ethical background with an ability to resist and zero tolerance for corrupt, political, and other undesirable influences;
- Must be able to establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders (including relevant ministries of the Government of Rwanda) and staff alike; and
- Must be agile in considering that there is no precedence currently in the finance structure, be open to change and adapt to established methods for new uses within the Company.
Interested candidates should send their cover letter and well detailed CV not later than 8th January 2023 via the apply button below
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