Job responsibilities
Reporting: Accountant reports to the Corporate Services Division Manager. Duties and Responsibilities The accountant is responsible for:
1. Perform financial functions related to the collection, accuracy, recording, analysis and presentation of RTDA’s financial operations;
2. Prepare financial reports and keep all accounting documents in a safe and orderly manner;
3. Certify annually the inventory and depreciation of RTDA assets and ensure proper and up to date recording of all financial transactions;
4. Perform all accounting functions of RTDA in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
5. Analyze financial data to resolve certain discrepancies and irregularities that may arise;
6. Prepare financial statements that may include monthly and annual accounts based upon the financial information that is compiled and analyzed;
7. Prepare financial management reports that include accurate quarterly and year-end closing documents including adherence to reporting timelines;
8. Monitor and support taxation issues in coordination with the audit process by assisting with financial data preparation;
9. Use management accountants to record and analyze financial information of the businesses in which they are employed;
10. Examine and maintain the financial records of the projects for which an accountant is employed, in connection with taxation and government regulations;
11. Avail and keep updated all required documents related to audit and ensure clean report in Finance.
12. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by a competent authority.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate | 0 Year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate | 0 Year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management with a foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate | 0 Year of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance with foundation level one of CPA/CIA/CPFA/CPFM/ACCA (Applied Knowledge of ACCA) or Stage two of CAT/ API Certificate | 0 Year of relevant experience
Required competencies and key technical skills
- Integrity
- Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills
- Inclusiveness
- Accountability
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Client/citizen focus
- Professionalism
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and auditing standards (Such as IPSAS, IFRS; ISSAs)
- Proficiency in financial management systems
- Analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Resource management skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decision making skills
- Time management skills
- Risk management skills
- Results oriented
- Digital literacy skills
- Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage
- Analytical skills;
Psychometric Languages
- English
Psychometric Domains
- Critical thinking | Competence / Skills
- Problem solving | Competence / Skills
- Decision making | Competence / Skills
- Analytical skills | Competence / Skills
- Time management | Competence / Skills
