Finance and Administration Director at Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course: (Deadline 21 July 2024)

Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course Ltd

Job Description

Title : Finance and Administration Director

Reports to : General Manager

Education level : Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting And Professional qualification recognized by IFAC such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIFA, CFA etc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course is a private company created to position Rwanda as the best golfing destination in Africa and one of the greatest in the world. The first project of Rwanda Ultimate Golf Course, in order to reach this goal, is the Kigali Golf Resort & Villas. The golf course is a real estate masterpiece designed by the worldwide famous Gary Player. The facility will also include a five-star Clubhouse and other amenities.

Summary of the Role: The Finance and Administration Director is the team leader in finance, and accounting. Ensuring accurate bookkeeping, consistent and accurate financials, procurement, human resource management, administration and compliance with standards, company and government laws & regulations.

Specific responsibilities and accountabilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the financial management system and controls including keeping up to date approved revenue and capital budgets.
• Lead the reviewing of procedures and ensuring sufficient and appropriate controls are in place aiming to drive business growth in line with consistent compliance.
• Initiate and implement cost-cutting strategies for the company growth
• Maintain accurate record keeping processes in harmony with best practices, standards and government regulations.
• Maintain appropriate accounting and admin filing systems and documentation.
• Oversee the General Ledger inputs and timely recordings as well as physical documentation.
• Maintain and improve the Chart of Accounts.
• Ensure accurate and timely filings and declaration of all corporate taxes.
• Oversee the management of creditors & debtors’ ledgers and follow up with both stakeholders.
• Work with the Human Resources department to ensure preparation of accurate payroll.
• Review all payments to be made to suppliers ensuring valid supporting documents.
• Oversee the inventory management and company asset registration.
• Ensure monthly bank reconciliations, treasury management and cash flow activities.
• Ensure that daily revenue reconciliations are done for all revenue sources of the Company.
• Oversee the timely preparation of individual ledger reconciliations for both debtors and creditors
• Prepare and lead the exercise of external audits ensuring a clean annual financial report.
• Responsible for preparing monthly reporting documentation, which includes debtors, fixed assets and project accounting records for both revenue and capital expenditure.
• Ensure the preparation of monthly financial reports for executive management’s review.
• Draft company remuneration, compensation, and benefits plans.
• Lead company performance setting processes.
• Lead the periodic staff performance appraisals.
• Ensure timely staff salary issuance and their statutory contributions.
• Develop and implement welfare policies for staff guidance.
• Assess areas of high risk and mitigate these through internal controls.
• Develop policies and procedure for Asset and facilities management.
• Develop and maintain effective office systems for all support services (IT, Procurement, Logistics).
• Overall management of the running of office daily operations.
• Ensure all procurement processes are in compliance with policies in place.
• Ensure the implementation of policies and procedures manuals of the company.
• Identify and maintain key stakeholders of the company and ensure good working relationship.
• Perform additional lawful tasks at the direction of the General Manager, Chief Executive Officer and/or her/his designee.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting
• Professional qualification recognized by IFAC such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CIFA, CFA etc.
• 5+ years of experience in this field
• Master’s degree in finance/accounting is a plus
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks or ERP and have a high level of IT skills especially excel.
• Good analytical and communication skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with all levels of staff and management.
• High level of adaptability and flexibility and the capability to learn and adapt to changing environments.
• Hands-on approach.

How to Apply

• The deadline for submitting applications is 10 working days from the publishing date 14:00 hrs Kigali time.
• All applicants must send their zipped documents to hr@rwandagolf.rw with the subject line “Application for Finance Director Position” before July 21st, 2024.
• Only selected candidates for interview will be contacted.
• Any unzipped documents or applications without the specified subject line will be automatically disqualified.