Field Accountant
Locations: Bertoua Kumbo, Garoua and Ngaoundere
Type of Employment: Salaried
Reporting: Field Coordinator
Summary
Working directly under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Field Accountant will oversee
the effective use of regional project funds, preparation of finance documents, review of expense

justifications, and monthly submission of all finance records to the Country Finance Manager.
About Nascent Solutions
Nascent Solutions (Nascent) is a US-based international development organization. Its mission is
to enable vulnerable people, especially women and children in rural Africa, to develop skills for
self-sufficiency. The organization focuses on food security and nutrition, health, literacy and skills
development, and gender equity.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare all advances to staff in line with Nascent’s procedures
• Review all justification for advances received and ensure advances are justified within the
timeframes stipulated in Nascents’ finance policies.
• Manage the project’s petty cash
• Prepare checks and make the payment with the approval of the project manager and
Finance and admin officer
• Code and record petty cash and check payment transactions
• Scan and upload all Finance documents
• Prepare and submit payment report with the scanned copies to the finance and Admin
officer
• Assist the Finance and Admin Officer in daily financial transactions in compliance with
NSI and donor policies.
• Plan and manage support services and resources to meet the needs of the programs.
• Undertakes other tasks as deemed necessary to provide management support to the field
office as assigned by the field coordinator.

Qualifications required
• Higher National Diploma in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• At least three years of experience in a similar position, preferably with an INGO
• Ability to process, handle, and communicate sensitive and confidential matters, dealing
effectively with staff, clients, and external contacts at all levels.
• High professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, independence, reliability, adaptability,
motivation, judgment, and flexibility.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent work relationships in a team environment.

• Proven skills in delivering work through efficient and effective planning and
administration, including demonstrated administrative abilities, organization, problem-
solving, personnel management, analysis, and decision-making.
• Ability to handle competing activities, prioritize work, and work well under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Language competence is a requirement.

How to Apply
Interested candidates are advised to submit a cover letter and resume via email at
Recruitment@nascents.org by July 31, 2024 .

The applicant MUST clearly indicate the position
and location they are applying for in the email subject line.

Applications sent through any other
medium or channel will not be considered.