Vacancy title:
Chief Accountant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Goshen Finance PLC

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 27 2025

Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 18 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Position Overview

We are seeking a qualified, experienced, and ethically grounded Chief Accountant to lead our financial accounting operations. This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, and timely financial reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance & Reporting: Manage the general ledger, monthly closing, and prepare financial statements compliant with IFRS and BNR standards. Oversee reconciliations, fixed asset registers, audits. Participate in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and collaborate with HR on payroll validation.
• Compliance & Regulation: Monitor compliance with Rwandan tax, financial, and banking laws. Maintain documentation and audit trails, implement internal controls and financial policies, and update the Finance Director on regulatory changes.
• Cash & Asset Management: Oversee organizational budgets and cash flows, review inventory and asset reports, supervise asset tagging and depreciation, and work closely with logistics to maintain accurate fixed asset records.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and develop the accounting team through training and goal setting, promote continuous improvement, and coordinate with departments such as IT and Risk to ensure alignment with finance policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience in a financial institution (Preferably banking) or external audit in medium to large sized firms.
• Advanced progress toward CPA or ACCA certification; full certification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, BNR regulations, and Rwanda’s tax framework.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and budgeting tools.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• High personal integrity and professionalism
• Ability to manage teams and meet deadlines
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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