JOB OFFERS: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon is recruiting 02 Junior Accountants – Yaoundé

Do you want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our common home, the Earth
? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime

Around the world, people are waking up to the growing crisis of nature loss. They
increasingly realize that nature is our survival system. And that no one will be spared
the consequences of his disappearance. At WWF, we are helping to address this enormous global challenge.
Our people come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have a range of skills, from
human resources and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We
welcome applications from anyone who thinks they can help us create a better future for
people and wildlife.

What we do:
We are an independent Conservation Organization, working to preserve the
natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. Whether individuals, communities,
businesses or governments, we are part of a growing coalition calling on
world leaders to put nature on a path to restoration by 2030. Together, we
seek to protect and restore natural habitats, halt the mass extinction of wildlife,
and ensure that our production and consumption patterns are
sustainable. Our mode of production and consumption. The WWF network has moved to the development
and implementation of 9 major themes with global objectives to achieve.

For our country office in Cameroon, we are looking for two (02) dynamic and
committed Junior Accountants who can provide support in various tasks within the accounting department.
Under the responsibility of: Head of Accounting

Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Duration: One (01) year
Missions of the department:
In a spirit of excellence, integrity and dedication, the finance department is committed to providing
timely, accurate, clear and complete information, and to support the overall objectives of the Conservation Department
to be achieved by the Cameroon Country Office (CCO) and the ROA unit as a whole.
Primary Duties:
Employees in this position correct, process and reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as
invoices, program billings, employee reimbursements, cash receipts,
vendor statements and supporting documents; review and code financial information; prepares
and processes documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; prepares
bank signature updates, prepares consultant contracts and grants, compiles and
reviews information for accuracy; and keep records. The work is carried out by2
applying knowledge of accounting terminology and using spreadsheets and the
Oracle accounting system.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
 Process payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers,
employee reimbursements and statements;
 Enter, update and/or retrieve accounting data from automated systems;
 Determine content and assemble data to prepare monthly reports for review;
 Classify and/or delete files and reports;  Assist in the timely closure of monthly accounts by ensuring that cash management, accounts payable and general ledger
data is up to date;  Perform the assigned roles in the different tools (AP, GL, AGIS, Oracle, Bridger, GFS, Panda Pays, etc.);  Assist in the preparation of cost recovery logs;  Answer accounting, budgetary or financial questions regarding data primarily from field staff;  Prepare bank reconciliations and perform analysis of general ledger accounts manually and in the Oracle system;  Maintain adequate control over various financial records such as commitments and expenditures compared to budgeted amounts; initiate actions related to the following: general financial information, travel payments and procurement transactions;

 Provide assistance to all staff services such as travel, expense claims
, document retrieval, etc.;
 Perform other related tasks as required.
Candidate Profile:
Required Qualifications
 A degree in accounting/finance or related field and professional qualification in
accounting such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) are required;
 Minimum two (2) years of professional experience with progressive responsibility in
financial accounting, preferably in an international environment (NGO or company);
 Experience working with government and donors;
 Skills in using MS Office applications, including an advanced level of MS Excel,
are required;
 Experience using an ERP system is highly desirable.
Required Skills and Competencies
 Knowledge of automated accounting systems. Knowledge of Oracle would be an
added advantage;
 Knowledge of spreadsheets and database software;
 Knowledge of general record keeping and filing systems;
 Ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system updates and revisions
, and policy changes;
 Ability to reconcile and/or balance financial transactions and accounts;
 Ability to manage contracts and update bank signatories;
 Ability to help others resolve work issues;3
WWF Values ​​and Behaviors:
 High ethics and personal commitment to transparency and accountability;
 Align and identify with the core values ​​of the WWF organization: Courage, Integrity, Respect and
Collaboration.
This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the type of tasks that are proactively anticipated
by staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary depending on
organizational needs.
Working Relations
Internal: The CCO financial team, the regional financial team, WWF Cameroon staff.
Externally: Donors, partners and other stakeholders, if applicable.
How to apply:
Apply via the following link:
https://cameroon.panda.org/apply_to_a_job/apply_for_a_job/
Deadline for receipt of applications: November 7, 2023.
We thank you in advance for your interest in this position.

Please note that only
pre-selected applications will be contacted for the further process.
WWF is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse workforce