Background:
Rendeavour is Africa’s largest new-city developer, with a portfolio spanning more than 30,000 acres across rapidly growing urban centres in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rendeavour is committed to developing integrated infrastructure - including modern living and working environments, communities, schools, and healthcare facilities - that supports sustainable economic growth, responds to the aspirations of Africa’s expanding middle class, and drives further urban development.
Rendeavour owns Kiswishi City S.A., a limited liability company incorporated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with its registered office located at 12 Avenue des Cyprès, Quartier Bel-Air, Commune de Kampemba, Lubumbashi, Province du Haut-Katanga.
Kiswishi City S.A. is the owner and developer of Kiswishi SEZ, the first private Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is located on the outskirts of Lubumbashi, approximately 14 km from the city’s central business district and 8 km from Luano International Airport.
Kiswishi City is a master-planned, mixed-use development designed to accommodate light industrial, commercial, residential, retail, social, and recreational activities.
Responsibilities
Accounting
- Manage the Company's petty cash in accordance with approved internal procedures.
- Process petty cash disbursements and ensure all supporting documents are complete and properly authorized.
- Perform periodic petty cash reconciliations and promptly report any discrepancies.
- Accurately record all petty cash transactions in Sage 300 on a timely basis.
- Assist in processing supplier payments and employee reimbursements.
- Support monthly and year-end closing activities.
- Prepare accounting schedules and supporting documentation as required.
- Assist in the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits.
- Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate and properly maintained.
- Support the Financial Controller in other accounting activities as assigned.
Administration
- Manage the Company's administrative email inbox and ensure correspondence is appropriately distributed and followed up.
- Receive, register and maintain records of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Maintain an efficient physical and electronic filing system.
- Ensure proper filing and achieving accounting vouchers and supporting documents.
- Safeguard accounting and administrative records in accordance with Company policies.
- Assist in preparing administrative reports, letters and other business documentation.
- Coordinate administrative tasks with other departments when required.
Compliance & Support
- Ensure compliance with Company policies, internal controls and administrative procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and administrative information.
- Provide administrative and accounting support to the Finance Department whenever required.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Financial Controller or Management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (minimum Bac+3) in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance Management or a related field.
- Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience in accounting and administrative support is preferred.
- Good understanding of accounting principles.
- Experience using Sage 300 or similar ERP/accounting software is an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Good document management and filing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple administrative tasks efficiently.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in French.
- Working knowledge of English is an advantage