Call for applications – Accountant

The Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation’s mission is to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation with a focus on social entrepreneurship, science and technology, innovation, public health and the implementation of progressive policies. which together create economic opportunity for all.

The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation is seeking to recruit an experienced accountant to oversee general bookkeeping and accounting operations. This full-time position will be based in Yaoundé.

Accountant expectations

· Payroll management;

· Declaration and payment CNPS & Taxes;

· Prepares grant financial reports and project tracking sheet;

· Download bank and cash transactions into Quickbooks;

· Prepare annual budgets and financial reports;

· Review log entries and codes;

· Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; prepare reports;

· Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options;

· Summarizes the current financial situation by gathering information; prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports;

· Justifies financial transactions by verifying documents;

· Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures;

· Guide accounting office staff by coordinating activities and answering questions;

· Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information;

· Secures financial information by performing database backups;

· Maintains financial security by following internal controls;

· Prepares payments by verifying documents and requesting disbursements;

· Responds to accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations;

· Perform a physical verification of assets at least once a year to ensure that all assets are properly recorded and coded;

· Performs other accounting related tasks in conjunction with the Operations Manager.

Qualifications/skills required

· Good knowledge of Quickbooks;

· Accounting;

· Reporting skills;

· Attention to detail;

· Oriented towards deadlines;

· Privacy;

· Management of time.

Training and experience required

Bilingual candidates (English and French) preferred

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance;

· Minimum 3 years of accounting/finance experience. (Preferably in an NGO);

· Experience with financial reporting requirements;

· Experience working with multiple donors;

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

· Ability to lead and motivate a small team would be an advantage;

Willingness to relocate to Yaoundé

Application process

All applications will be completed  ONLINE using the Application Portal  . To complete your application, you will need:

A one-page cover letter indicating your interest in the position (in PDF)

A curriculum vitae / CV (in PDF)

A professional photo

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis (beginning September 14, 2022) and will continue until all positions are filled.