Job Description

Posted 5 months ago

Purpose:

This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing budgets and cash flow, and providing timely financial reports to support decision-making. The Financial Accountant plays a key role in maintaining financial discipline and supporting the company’s operational and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain general ledger accounts and reconcile financial discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, filing obligations, and statutory reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities
• Manage accounts payable and receivable functions
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, and group finance as required
• Taking care of tax preparation duties or liaising with external tax accountants for tax preparation
• Implement and maintain internal financial controls and procedures
• Collaborating with an executive team in establishing more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of a company’s ledger.
• Monitor and manage daily cash positions across multiple bank accounts
• Prepare and update rolling cash flow forecasts (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Process and record payments, fund transfers, and intercompany transactions
• Reconcile bank accounts and investigate discrepancies promptly
• Liaise with banks regarding account maintenance, FX rates, and new product offerings
• Ensure treasury transactions are compliant with internal controls and regulatory requirements, ensuring that an organization meets the necessary tax, permit and licensing requirements
• Overseeing all financial control activities, including the review and analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and disclosures
• Providing external auditors with the necessary documentation and support
• Must be able to work independently and achieve great results

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA Rwanda or equivalent) – preferred
• Minimum 5–6 years of progressive experience in accounting roles
• Solid understanding of Rwandan tax laws and IFRS
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Xero)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities
• Self-reliant and able to work independently.
• Collaboration and ability to function as part of a team
• Time management, planning and organizational skills
• Results orientation/driven

How to apply

A well-prepared application letter and CV are to be submitted to recruitment@choplifegaming.com . Please include “Financial Accountant” in the subject line.

Deadline for submission: Friday 26^th May 2025

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