2 Job Positions at SPOUTS of Water Rwanda Ltd: (Deadline 3 November 2022)

2 Job Positions at SPOUTS of Water Rwanda Ltd: (Deadline 3 November 2022)

HR Manager at SPOUTS of Water Rwanda Ltd: (Deadline 3 November 2022)

The HR Manager will lead and direct the routine functions of the HR department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of the HR function

1. Be responsible for all HR management and development (including recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, mentoring, salary and conditions, contracts, training and development, talent management, succession planning, driving performance appraisals and any other HR-related issues).
2. Based on need, recruit and manage additional members of the Rwanda HR department
3. Implement the HR strategy aligned to the business objectives and company HR initiatives, as agreed with Global Talent Director.
4. Manage and develop the HR department to ensure quality services and advice are provided across the company.
5. Assist and advise managers/directors on HR policy, practice, procedure and issues.

 Recruitment

1. Overseeing the day-to-day management of the recruitment process, including reviewing job descriptions, website advertising, updating the company resource plan, shortlisting candidates, attending interviews and selecting final candidates.
2. Creating and continually improving offer letters and contracts of employment, whilst managing the timely distribution of such documents.
3. Organizing and implementing onboarding programs for new staff.

Employee lifecycle management

1. Provide support to regularly review the company’s talent management processes within the business areas, including performance/potential management, resource planning and succession planning.
2. Coordinate the employee performance management processes across SPOUTS and collaborate with managers to develop performance plans which help strengthen employee skills and effectiveness and address performance and conduct issues as required.

Oversee employee disciplinary meetings, terminations and investigations

1. Facilitate as a mediator when required to try and resolve employee grievances.
2. Work with managers to ensure proper processes are followed in cases of poor performance
3. Highlight and help resolve any issues/challenges/employee relations within the office at a management level.

Training and development

1. Work with the Global Talent Director to develop and implement training programs for staff.

Support and guidance to the Rwanda management team

1. Support and coach the management team on all people leadership matters, including business change and transformation. Form strong relationships with the management team to be able to challenge and coach in a high-performance environment.
2. Partner with the management team to project and manage organisational and procedural changes within the business area that adversely impact staff.

Other duties

1. Where necessary, work in partnership on projects to aid continuous improvement and implement improvement programmes (e.g., changes to working practices, organisation changes and business “excellence” or lean programmes).
2. Monitor, measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.
3. Keep up to date with HR legislation by researching and attending necessary events, before providing suitable interpretation to Directors and Managers
4. Update the company server with timely, relevant forms, policies and procedures to ensure accessibility for employees at all times.
5. Deliver and report on the annual employee engagement survey to ensure feedback from employees is collated and interpreted correctly to help improve employee engagement.
6. Represent the company in public and official forums, functions and joint ventures as required in a positive, professional manner at all times.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong understanding of HR functions and ability to work on these independently
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations in Rwanda
• Ability to implement systems and processes in a growing office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A successful track record in setting priorities, management work demands and evaluating progress while remaining responsive to changing priorities
• Uses initiative to develop new approaches to address challenges
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems (Odoo and JazzHR)
• A qualification relevant to the work of an HR Manager will be highly regarded

Interested candidates should apply using the “Apply” button below not later than 3rd November 2022.

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Senior Accountant at SPOUTS of Water Rwanda Ltd: (Deadline 3 November 2022)

Senior Accountant – SPOUTS of Water Rwanda Ltd.

Who we are

SPOUTS of Water Rwanda LTD is a for-profit social business that manufactures and sells the Purifaaya™ ceramic water filters and distributes rocket stove technology. SPOUTS was created in Uganda in 2014 with the simple idea that ceramic water filters could be made and sold locally, providing an amazingly effective product through a sustainable business model. SPOUTS is currently the largest ceramic water filter manufacturer in Africa.

Since SPOUTS sold its first Purifaaya in 2015, it has distributed 130,000+ filters to East Africa providing over 650,000 end-users with long-term access to safe drinking water. SPOUTS is a rapidly-growing organization with over 500 employees across Uganda and Rwanda. The next step is to expand its operations throughout East, West and Southern Africa.

Role description

As well as managing a small team in the Finance and Accounting section, the Senior Accountant ensures that transparent and accountable business systems and processes are in place to ensure the financial sustainability SPOUTS within the context of the organisation’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting & Balance sheet management

1. Accurate/reliable financial reports. Error margin lower than 5% of net profit
2. Complete report of the open items and required action by the 13th of the following month. Target Zero open items.

Working Capital & Treasury Management

1. Creditors’ management – Ensure 10% of creditors should not exceed 90 days. Debtors should be as per approved policy, over dues should not exceed 5%
2. Cash flow planning ensuring bank facilities are within limits. 100% compliance.  No unplanned overdrawn accounts or default in loan payments
3. Attain and sustain budget current ratio of 1.5 by 31st December 2023

Cost Management

1. Cost control and management within 95% of budget.

Projects

1. 1. Ensure proper project appraisal & approval process. Actual project economics results deviation < 10%.
   2. Continuous project monitoring Capex vs. budget review. Unapproved variance or overruns < 10%.
   3. Ensure project returns monitoring upon commissioning to ensure maximum return on investment.
   4. Projects Post implementation review within 1 month after the project is commissioned.

Business plan/budgets

1. Year final budget/business plan
2. Budget accuracy/reasonableness level at least 95%.

Staff management & Supervision

1. Provide leadership to the finance team ensuring teamwork is enhanced and deadlines are met.
2. Provide direct supervision, guidance & direction to the finance team according to the financial policies, procedures, processes & system. Coach & develop all direct reports. 100% completion of performance contracts, mid & end year reviews for all staff.
3. Effective leave management for staff. Number of leave days c/f as at 31st Dec = or < 7 days.

External audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

1. Statutory audit finalized by end of 3rd month after year end.
2. Ensure existence of strong internal controls through- out operational offices.
3. Ensure compliance to external reporting requirements – Zero non-conformances. Prompt closure of all internal audit issues – within 30 days of audit report.

Tax planning and compliance

1. Ensure compliance with revenue/tax authorities. Nil penalties/interest payments.
2. Detailed transfer pricing review for each quarter.

Qualifications and Experience:

• CPA/ACCA or B.A/B.S in Accounting
• 4+ years of audit or controls experience preferably at a company operating in at least 2 frontier markets
• Experience in operational finance, preferably as a senior accountant
• Very strong attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools
• Experience with enterprise resource planning systems
• Advanced quantitative analysis skills and proficiency in excel
• Ability to manage a multicultural team of operations and accounting staff
• Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature
• Attention to detail, strategic thinker
• High level of competence in spoken and written English language skills.
• A passion for Spouts and our customers!

Interested candidates should apply using the “Apply” button below not later than 3rd November 2022.

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