Description

UMWALIMU SACCO

invites applications from competent, dynamic, and self-driven professionals with high levels of integrity, professionalism, and analytical capability to join our growing institution as we advance to the next level of excellence.;To support this ambition, Umwalimu SACCO seeks to recruit qualified and experienced professionals for the positions of Financial Accountant and Internal Auditor. The successful candidates will play a key role in strengthening financial management, internal control systems, compliance, accountability, and operational efficiency within the institution.The successful candidates will work closely with Management and other stakeholders to support sound financial stewardship, transparency, and continuous institutional improvement. If you believe you have the required qualifications, experience, and commitment, we would like to hear from you.;If you meet the qualifications, please submit your application via email at recruitment@umwalimusacco.rw no later than 03/06/2026 at 5:00 PM local time. Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND KEY RESPONSABILITIES REQUIRED

Qualifications

• Being a Rwandan by Nationality
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance)
• CPA or ACCA qualification is a must
• Experience: At least 1 year’ experience in Accounting or Finance preferably in banking or other financial institutions.

Key responsibilities

Key responsibilities are:

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day reconciliation of suppliers’ accounts and other general ledgers within Umwalimu SACCO’s financial accounting systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Review and analyze supplier invoices and prepare the relevant payment documents, including bank payment vouchers, payment orders, and ticket vouchers. Additionally, analyze, process, and prepare all payment vouchers related to transport, accommodation, official missions, and sitting allowances for staff as well as elected governance bodies, ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures)
• Ensure full adherence to the three-way matching principle (¹LPO, ²DLN/GRN/Internal Reception Committee Report & ³Supplier’s Invoice before processing any payment).
• Assist tax officers to prepare for filing of monthly tax returns including VAT, PAYE, WHTs, RSSB statutory taxes, CIT, property taxes and other taxes.
• Collaborate with ICT Department to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information generated by the system, including the Trial Balance, General Ledgers, and reports from the Credit and Operations departments, particularly for regulatory reporting to the National Bank of Rwanda.
• Ensure proper maintenance of debtors’ and creditors’ control accounts by continuously reconciling them with debtor and creditor listings across all levels.
• Ensure full responsibility for completing and properly filing all supporting documents related to processed transactions. Ensure that contracts for accruals and prepayments are duly executed and accurately recorded in the books of accounts.
• Prepare and coordinate the daily replenishment of branch safes and vaults in collaboration with the Operations Department, ensuring accuracy, adequacy of cash levels, and compliance with internal controls.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of all business bank accounts and interbank transfers, promptly identifying and resolving any discrepancies
• Ensure arithmetical accuracy of month and year-end activities including accounting for accruals, prepayment and depreciation of fixed assets, etc.