Kobil Petroleum Rwanda is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Kenya’s Kenol Kobil Group and is the leading Oil Company in Rwanda. It has the following senior vacant position in its finance department which is open to East Africans.

FINANCE MANAGER

Reporting directly to the Country manager, the incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Take control of the day to day running of the Finance Team
• Help in monthly closing process, review of the intercompany accounts and all the sub Iedger/General Leger reconciliations
• Preparation of the monthly management reports and board packs to ensure timely decision making;
• Manage day to day relationship with the banks and preparing daily cash balance report.
• Ensure optimum and effective working capital management
• Acts as chief liaison with external auditors, banks, Tax authorities and other external Advisors.
• Preparation of budgets, product Costing, forecasts and cash flow;
• Preparation of the draft annual statutory accounts.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• A University degree in business or economics (Bachelor of Commerce-Finance or Accounting options,
• Professional qualifications with CPAorACCA
•  Sound knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting Systems and advanced computer skills Level
• Analytical thinking and strong financial analysis skills
• Minimum of five years experience in finance or audit department of a large organisation with last two in senior management position with responsibility in strategy formulation
• Experience in an Oil industry is not a must but an added advantage
• Minimum of five years in management accounting and financial control
• Excellent communications, report writing skills and interpersonal capacity
• Good understanding of macroeconomic and external factors affecting business
• Committed and willing to work long hours
• High work ethics to maintain integrity and image of the company.
• Results oriented and energetic, ready to lead, coach and mentor a young and dynamic team

An attractive result driven remuneration package and other benefits will be offered to the successful candidate.

Applications should be sent to the Kobil Petroleum Rwanda Ltd headquarters on Gatsata Byumba Road addressed to the HR’s office or Email: kobilrw@kobil.co.rw  not later than February 7^th, 2014.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.