Our client is a well established high end restaurant based in Kigali.

They seek to hire a Chief Accountant to be responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting, managing accounting and budgets and forecast.

Key Responsibilities;
Prepare, examine or analyse accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports.
Ensure the timely reporting of all financial information; monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Supervise accounting teams based in different countries.
Prepare the consolidated accounts at Group level.
Ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
Review taxes owed and tax returns and ensure compliance.
Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets.
Prepare periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
Scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, initiating corrective actions.
Monitoring revenue and expenses.
Ensure the accurate and timely processing of pay transactions.
Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to provide advice.
Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures.
Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features.
Respond to inquiries from the CFO, Internal Auditor, and other managers regarding financial results.

Qualifications
Must have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting/ Finance or Management & Business Administration.
CPA K or ACCA required
Must have 3-5 years of overall combined accounting and finance experience in the Hospitality Industry/ Restaurant.
Must have supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
Experience working in a professional services firm is preferred.
Must have experience with QuickBooks or other large automated accounting system a plus.
Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills required.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
Attention to detail and analytical thinking
Integrity and dependability

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Restaurant Chief Accountant – 200k + Benefits) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Monday 21st December, 2015

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.