Internal Controller Assistant
Location: Maroua & Yaounde, Cameroon
Company: Plan International
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We won’t stop until we are all equal.
The Opportunity
The purpose of the position is to evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning, and reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified to the Risk Management and Internal Control Manager (RMICM) with the recommendations for improvement.
Under the supervision of the RMICM, the internal controller Assistant contributes to the improvement of the overall functioning of Plan International Cameroon.
As internal controller Assistant you will have matrix work relation PIAAMS and FINCOS, you will work closely with all departments and offices to identify potential risks, and tests the control measures.
You will conduct risk-based reviews of the system and processes (with a sound understanding of the three lines of defense model), identifying weaknesses, analyzing, proposing corrective actions and follow up of action implementation with minimum supervision and support.
You will provide reasonable assurance on the functionality of procedures and policies in order to assure management of the protection, safeguard of assets and the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting as well as a detailed review of all elements of the financial statements assertions.
The Individual
We are looking to recruit someone with bachelor’s degree in auditing/ Accounting/Economics/Finance/Management/ ACCA or equivalent.; As a internal controller Assistant, you must have extensive working experience in internal control, auditing, finance/administration and an appropriate experience of Plan’s program approach and delivery will be an advantage.
With an excellent understanding of, and written and oral communication skills in, English and French, the internal controller assistant will also have experience in producing high quality effective written communications e.g reports, in English or French with a distinctive Behavior.
Please follow this link for a full role profile: Job description Internal Controller Assistant NCT.pdf
Location: Maroua & Yaounde
Type of Role: Fixed term contract
Reports to: Risk Management and Internal Controls Manager
Hay Level : 11
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
