Finance Support and Service Officer
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Contract: 2 year Fixed Term contract
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Overview
Sightsavers is happy to be recruiting for a new team member to join their team in Cameroon. The Finance Support and Service Officer provides finance management support for the Country Office under the leadership of Finance & Support Services Manager.
In collaboration with colleagues the Finance and Support Service Officer will continually ensure quality and consistency of financial management in the country office. They will support the development of solutions to financial or support related problems, support the monitoring of country resource management and identification risks or issues to the Programme Manager.
The post holder will ensure that financial management and risk mitigation are compliant with local regulations and adhere to the organisational Financial Framework by implementing financial controls, planning and budgeting. The role will lead support services for the country office by managing logistics of procurement supplies, manage payroll and work with programme and finance teams to review programme/project reports, planning and analysis, auditing of funds provided and grant management reporting.
Knowledge, skills and experience
The preferred candidate will have a relevant professional accounting experience, or qualification and a degree, (or equivalent) in finance, accounting or related field. Previous experience working in an INGO environment is required, with experience of audit and government organisations being an advantage. A background in financial management is required, as are budget and data analysis skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.
Further requirements include;
- Experience in programme/project management and administration
- Strong written and spoken English and French
The Finance Support and Service Officer is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Closing date: 24 September 2023
Next steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV (in English) via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
We anticipate that interviews will take place at our Cameroon office during the week commencing 2 October 2023, and the evaluation process will include a written task and a two stage interviews.
As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work.
Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
How to apply
Please apply here
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