CHARACTERISTICS

• Hands-on, self-driven and motivated
• Organised and results oriented
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Comfortable in dealing with and tolerant of diverse cultures, languages and environments
• Highly numerate and accurate, with an eye for detail on numbers and analysis of financial results
• Highly ethical and integrous with the ability to be principled when necessary
• Be open to and adapt to the very specific &Beyond culture of tolerance across the regions we operate

RESPONSIBILITES

• Finance reporting function for all business units
• balance sheet reconciliations & process monthly journals
• monthly management account reporting for regional business units and variance analysis
• quarterly forecasts, annual budgets and high level forecasts
• Treasury management and cash flow forecasting
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Debtors age analysis and bad debt provision
• Revaluation and authorisation of all bank reconciliations
• Review and approval of payment obligations (creditors)
• Maintain commercial focus through preparation & review of detailed budgets, forecasts and input into management decisions
• Investigate and report variances and implement controls to reduce variances where relevant.
• Plan, direct and coordinate the responsibilities of subordinates to ensure they are performing in line with expectations, including regular lodge visits
• Manage External Audit and field queries with Audit Team
• Co-ordinate regional annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting
• Completion and submission of relevant tax returns, including VAT, Income Tax, PAYE and Withholding Tax
• Maintain procedures for custody and control of assets and records in order to ensure safekeeping
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal customers and provide assistance when problems may be encountered
• Monthly preparation of Rwanda payroll and reviewing regional payroll
• Securing relevant permits and park fees

AD HOC TASKS

• Consider review and support investment and commercial opportunities that arise from time to time
• Ad hoc projects as required from time to time

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Must be proficient with MS Office Packages and be able to demonstrate superior MS Excel abilities
• Experience in Accpac or Tourplan a plus
• Must be able to work in a challenging environment
• East African Tax & Accounting experience an advantage
• International experience is a plus
• Luxury lodge and / or Touring finance experience an advantage
• Rwandan National is preferred
• Willing to relocate to Kigali, Rwanda
• Willing to travel from Kigali internationally or locally.

 

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Must be highly numerate in financial reporting, internal controls, taxation, relationships with key stakeholders and problem solving.
• Strong Commercial focus
• Able to prioritise and balance Commercial and technical financial requirements
• The ability to generate and maintain a positive momentum and focus.
• Consistently maintaining a high productivity level whilst demonstrating drive, stamina and the capacity to work hard.
• Maintains ethical and professional norms in all activities and including a willingness to develop oneself further.
• Able to coach and facilitate the development of others’ knowledge and skills, providing timely feedback and guidance to help them reach goals
• High emotional intelligence to be able to balance the highly driven work ethic that is in place coupled with a sense of ‘fun’ and enjoying work daily

 

WORK PERMIT – IF NOT A RWANDAN NATIONAL

• This is a permanent position based in Kigali, Rwanda
• The company will facilitate and coordinate all work & residence permit requirements
• The successful endorsement of both the work & residence permits by the government will confirm the appointment upon which the successful candidate may travel to Rwanda to take up the position
• The successful candidate may be required to sit for the exams for the local accounting certification to satisfy work permit conditions