JOB OPPORTUNITY: COUNTRY ACCOUNTANT needed at Plan International

Date: Feb 27, 2024

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

Company: Plan International

The Organization

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

I-OPPORTUNITY

The country accountant is responsible for the organization’s accounting, financial risk management systems and practices, the maintenance of its financial records and the preparation of its statutory country financial reports. Coordinates the financial management of the country office in accordance with Plan requirements. Provides timely and accurate financial information on financial transactions. He/she will also ensure that internal financial and payment control processes are in place to achieve value for money at all times .

II-ABOUT YOU

The country accountant must have a degree (BAC + 4) in accounting, financial management and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role, as well as good organizational and record-keeping skills. He/she must be organized, methodical and meticulous and have a good sense of customer service as well as a facility for dealing with staff and third parties, and very good oral and written communication skills.

JD Country Accountant

Location: Yaounde – CO

Reports to: Finance Manager

Closing Date: 03/11/2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organizational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.