Recruitment Notice: Junior Accountant for the Jengi TRIDOM Program

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Cameroon

                                                             is looking for a Junior Accountant for his

                                                                 Jengi TRIDOM program

Want to make a positive difference for people’s future and our one common home, Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of your life:

People all over the world are becoming aware of the growing crisis of nature loss. A growing awareness that nature is our survival system. And that no one will be spared the impacts of his loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to meet this enormous global challenge. Our employees come from extremely diverse backgrounds and possess a variety of expertise, ranging 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, striving to preserve the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to businesses and governments, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to put nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, to stop the mass extinction of wildlife and make the way we produce and consume sustainably.

For one of our program offices based in Cameroon, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Junior Accountant to contribute to the objective of its Jengi TRIDOM program.

Reports to: Program Administrator Location : Ngoyla

Field of action: Landscape TRIDOM

Duration : 2 years (renewable)

Mission of the Department:

In the spirit of excellence, integrity and dedication, the Department of Finance is committed to providing timely, accurate, clear and complete information, and to supporting the overall objectives of the Department of Conservation to be achieved by the Office of the Cameroon Country Program (CCPO).

Main duties :

The employee is responsible for providing financial and operational support to the program by facilitating requests for funds in a timely manner. Primarily performs general accounting functions, encoding of Oracle Light AP transactions, analysis of staff and partner advances, payments to staff and third parties, maintenance of subsidiary accounting records, filling of supporting documents and financial reporting and the provision of assistance on other accounting and administrative functions.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Performs mainly general accounting functions, encoding transactions

Oracle Light AP, analyzing advances from staff and partners;

• Process payments to staff and third parties in accordance with WWF procedures;
• Keeping the accounting records of the subsidiaries up to date; Appropriate control of various financial records such as commitments and expenditures against budgeted amounts; initiate actions related to the following: general financial information, travel payments, expense reports and procurement transactions;
• Prepare financial reports and provide assistance with other accounting and administrative functions;
• Participates in the program budgeting process and ensures that operational plans are consistent with approved budgets;
• Review program work plans/budget and keep records of budget and budget changes on file;
• Provide support to the Program Administrator to ensure that the appropriate financial control processes, procedures and systems are in place and adhered to within the TRIDOM office;
• Check vendor claims for accuracy and compliance with WWF financial rules and regulations;
• Perform claims checks against documentation to ensure purchases/services are properly authorized and goods have been received or services rendered, and ensure timely recording and processing of vendor invoices in Oracle;
• Maintain program asset register and reconcile register with GL on a monthly basis.
• Provide support to Program Administrator to ensure that appropriate financial control processes, procedures and systems are in place and adhered to in the TRIDOM office. Follow audit actions related to finances for TRIDOM.
• Assist the Program Administrator in identifying and mitigating risks within the TRIDOM office.
• Monitoring of generator operating hours as well as fuel consumption, etc.);
• Monitor consumption of fuel, lubricants and spare parts according to WWF standards and provide vehicle statistics on a monthly basis.
• Performs mainly general accounting functions, encoding transactions

Oracle Light AP, analyzing advances from staff and partners;

• Process payments to staff and third parties in accordance with WWF procedures;
• Keeping the accounting records of the subsidiaries up to date; Appropriate control of various financial records such as commitments and expenditures against budgeted amounts; initiate actions related to the following: general financial information, travel payments, expense reports and procurement transactions;
• Prepare financial reports and provide assistance with other accounting and administrative functions;
• Participates in the program budgeting process and ensures that operational plans are consistent with approved budgets;
• Review program work plans/budget and keep records of budget and budget changes on file;
• Provide support to the Program Administrator to ensure that the appropriate financial control processes, procedures and systems are in place and adhered to within the TRIDOM office;
• Check vendor claims for accuracy and compliance with WWF financial rules and regulations;
• Perform claims checks against documentation to ensure purchases/services are properly authorized and goods have been received or services rendered; and ensure the timely recording and processing of vendor invoices in Oracle;
• Maintain the program asset register and reconcile the register with the GL on a monthly basis.
• Provide support to Program Administrator to ensure that appropriate financial control processes, procedures and systems are in place and adhered to in the TRIDOM office. Follow audit actions related to finances for TRIDOM.
• Assist Program Administrator in identifying and mitigating risks within the TRIDOM office.
• Monitoring of generator operating hours as well as fuel consumption, etc.);
• Monitor consumption of fuel, lubricants and spare parts according to WWF standards and provide vehicle statistics on a monthly basis.

What do you need :

                Qualifications required

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field and/or professional accounting qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) would be an asset;
• At least three (3) years of progressive professional experience in financial accounting, preferably in an international organization (NGO or company).

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, in particular an advanced level of MS Excel is required;database software, web-based system and experience using an ERP system is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical thinking.
  • Ability to understand and apply directives

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