Quality and Development Manager at ICPAR: Deadline 13/02/2024

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (Re-advertised)

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR) was established under law number 11/2008 of 06/05/2008 to regulate the accounting profession in Rwanda. The Institute has a new strategic plan 2022 - 2026 which aims to boost the number of professional accountants in the country. ICPAR announces the following positions which will support the implementation of its five-year strategic plan:

1. QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (1)

1.1 Job Purpose:

Ethics and Quality Assurance Manager is a key member of the Professional Development Services department who will be responsible for quality and development of members, Practitioners and Licensed firms.

1.2 Key Responsibilities:

Conduct the Audit Quality Assurance (AQA) reviews for licensed firms and practitioners;

Monitor and follow-up with the action plans provided by the AQA reviews;

Conduct an evaluation and validation of membership and firms’ application and thereafter issue licenses after Governing Council approval;

Develop, review and implement the Disciplinary procedures manual;

Develop, review and implement the Ethics and compliance manual;

Develop and implement systems to support the realization of ICPAR Mandate in line with member compliance and best practice support;

Develop and execute an audit plan and produce audit reports;

Prepare Commissions’ Annual calendars and ensure implementation;

Support various Commissions and committees’ meetings in particular Inspection and Disciplinary;

Conduct and ensure suitability assessment of the Disciplinary cases and ensure appropriate processing;

Conduct and identify high risk cases and ensure that these are appropriately directed to responsible individuals and seek legal advice together with the Disciplinary Committee where appropriate;

Support the ICPAR IFAC SMOs compliance program;

Support the ICPAR bid for full IFAC membership;

Develop and implement Practice assurance by working with selected companies/individuals to deliver the Practice Assurance assignment and ensure that results are followed up with appropriate action;

Manage operational tasks in relation to quality assurance review process of ICPAR licensed members;

Certify that ICPAR’s Quality Assurance Review is effective and operates in compliance with SMO 1 requirements;

Provide ethics advice to the membership and deal with ethics enquiries as appropriate;

Support development of the quality assurance function to effect improvements which enhance the development of the profession. Ensure that development in malpractice and new qualifications fit with the regulatory framework;

Prepare and develop the Departmental Annual budget; monitor the budget on a monthly basis identifying over and under spend, seeking efficiencies where possible and communicating it to the team;

Identify a feasible risk management approach and identify potential risks to the professional standards function and incorporate them into the risk register of the institute;

Support member firms and practitioners to implement Audit and Quality Assurance (AQA) action plans;

Perform any other assigned duty.

1.3 Personal qualifications 

1.3.1 Qualification:

A Professional Certification like CPA, ACCA or any other relevant qualification and a member in good standing of a professional body recognized by IFAC (E);

A Master’s degree in Finance, accounting, economics or any other related qualification with at least a minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience (D);

A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, accounting, economics or any other related qualification with at least a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience (D). 

1.3.2 Experience:

Managerial experience of at least 5 years and above in an auditing firm or any other related organization;

Experience in audit quality assurance (E)

1.3.3 Skills, Knowledge and attitudes:

Positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork, attention to detail, high degree of initiative required;

Assimilation of verbal and written data to draw logical conclusions;

Ability to inspire and motivate prospective members;

Excellent writing and speaking ability in both English and French;

Strong interpersonal and Communication skills;

Accuracy; timeliness and strong organizational skills;

Knowledge of the CPD Policy;

Knowledge of SMO’s (Statement of Member Obligations);

Ethical and Integrity;

Time management and Negotiation skills.

1.4 Working Relationship:

Key member of Professional development services department (PDS)

Reports to the Director - Professional Development Services.

Regular communications with all stakeholders.

1.5 Benefits

Competitive salary

Our relentless commitment to personal development and career growth

Working with the best people to build a strong, relevant and sustainable accountancy profession that is at the heart of national development 

2. HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send their applications together with their CVs, giving full details of their age, qualifications, experience, present and expected remuneration, full contact details including day time telephone number, to: recruitment@icparwanda.com by Tuesday, 13th February 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Preference will be given to Rwandan Nationals.