School accountant - Kigali

General Duties:
• Manage all accounts, including bookkeeping
• Administer payroll for all school employees in coordination with Human
Resources, including all appropriate deductions
• Present the monthly payroll to the Managing Director for review and approval • Ensure that the organization complies with government regulations with
regards to financial regulations and obligations, including, but not limited to,
taxation and auditing
• Prepare regular and ad hoc reports for the Managing Director to include
profit/loss, cash flow, and current balance as requested
• Attend meetings of the Board as well as meetings of school management as
required
• Advise the Managing Director on all financial matters including the preparation
of financial reports and presentations
• Assist the Managing Director with the production of the annual budget, as well
as with developing and implementing financial planning
• Administer and record all invoices and all payments in accordance with
procedures
• Seek Managing Director approval for the payment of all invoices
• Administer and record all revenue invoicing according to school procedures

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree of Commerce, or equivalent degree, with a major specialization in accounting with a post-graduate certificate or degree preferred
• 3- or 4years’ experience in the same field preferred
• Self-motivated with initiative
• High level of English
• Higher level of computer skills
• Very strong organisational, interpersonal, and intrapersonal skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Very good analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Very high sense of responsibility, autonomy, and accountability