Finance Manager at GAMICO Ltd: (Deadline 28 July 2025)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

GAMICO Ltd is a mining company operating the Bashyamba tin mine, one of the largest tin producers in Rwanda, situated in Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District. GAMICO has been in existence for about 10 years and has a vision of industrializing and professionalizing its mine. The company plans to recruit managers who will join its senior management team.

The Management of GAMICO Ltd informs the public that it is recruiting competent, qualified, and experienced staff for the following position:

FINANCE MANAGER

Position/Job Title: Finance Manager

Department: Finance

Reports to: General Manager

Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda, East Africa

Job Brief

A Finance Manager oversees the company’s financial health, managing financial planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and reporting financial activities, and ensuring the company’s financial stability and growth.. The Finance Manager develops and implements financial strategies, manages budgets, is responsible for tax management and compliance, and provides financial guidance to the company’s management.

Responsibilities

The Finance Manager has the following key responsibilities:

Financial planning and strategy

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business goals.
• Conduct long-term financial planning.
• Review financial policies.
• Prepare forecasts, budgets, and financial models

Budgeting and cost control

• Create annual budgets and monitor actual performance
• Coordinate with other departments to discuss budgets and plans, and agree on paths to be taken.
• Implement a cost management system and conduct reviews and evaluations to ensure the most cost-efficient work practices
• Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Promote cost-efficiency across departments.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare, analyze, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Analyze revenues, costs, expenses, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, balance sheets, and the company’s actual performance
• Ensure reports comply with accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP).
• Present financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Cash Flow and Working Capital Management

• Manage the company’s cash flow and ensure that all capital allocation and financial approvals are managed within the company’s policies.
• Lead planning and forecasting activities, and prepare weekly and monthly cash forecasts.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices, reconcile the outstanding receivables, and monitor unpaid and non-finalized payments

• Optimize working capital (accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable).

Risk management

• Manage the company’s taxes and statutory payments and ensure compliance with applicable laws, procedures, and regulations.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks, implement internal financial controls, formulate procedures, and conduct regular assessments of financial procedures to ensure the company’s goals are met.

Internal Control and Compliance

• Establish and maintain robust internal financial controls.
• Liaise with auditors and regulators to ensure appropriate monitoring of the company’s finances is maintained
• Support external and internal audits
• Ensure compliance with laws, tax codes, and corporate policies

Team leadership and development

• Manage, supervise, train, and lead the finance team and ensure that the team complies with all policies and procedures.
• Ensure team performance aligns with organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Job Requirements:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from a recognized academic institution.

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years’ working experience in financial management.
• At least 2 years’ experience in leading teams.
• Experience in mining is a great advantage.

Skills

• Certified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA …etc.).
• Knowledgeable in Rwanda tax rulings and tax audit.
• Proficiency in using Accounting and Financial software.
• MS Office application
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Speaking Kinyarwanda would be an advantage.

Applying for the Positions:

Please submit the following documents in a single file attachment to the e-mail address: info@gamico.rw / gamico1ltd@gmail.com. Indicating the position you are applying for and addressed to the Managing Director of GAMICO Ltd.

• Application letter setting out briefly the candidate’s motivation and suitability for the position, not more than 1 page.
• A Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages).
• The name, position, and contact number for three references, one of them being from your recent employer, preferably your direct Supervisor.
• A copy of relevant work certificates.
• A copy of education and training certificates/diplomas/degrees.
• A copy of ID/Passport.
• Any pertinent recommendation letter that the candidate may wish to add.

Applications Submission Deadline

• The deadline for the Application is 28^th July 2025.
• The applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

Done at Kigali, on 11^th July 2025.