Recruitment notice: RECRUITMENT NOTICE N°014.122022/RH/CCMR – ACCOUNTANT (02)
RECRUITMENT NOTICE N°014.122022/RH/CCMR
CONTEXT
CARE is one of the largest humanitarian aid networks in the world, apolitical and non-denominational that supports and manages emergency and development projects by involving communities, collaborating with local partners. Our objective is to fight against all forms of poverty, to defend access to fundamental rights, to combat social injustice. Supporting women’s empowerment and acting for their rights are essential actions in the fight against poverty, which is why women are at the heart of our programs. CARE is present in 100 countries and through the implementation of nearly 1000 emergency and development projects.
In Cameroon since 1978, CARE develops and implements 3 action programs (broken down into several projects) in response to humanitarian crises and support for sustainable development. They are part of the phases of emergency, resilience of women and young people, access to sexual health and reproduction of the populations most at risk, including PLHIV.
As part of the pursuit of its activities, CARE international in Cameroon is looking for:
Position : Two (02) Accountants
Division: Finance/Accounting
Contract form: CDD of one (01) year with possibility of renewal (Trial period included)
Working time: 40 hours per week (Full time)
Reporting line: Accounting Manager and RAF Base
Location of the position: Yaoundé and Maroua (position not relocated)
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (for the entire Accounting – Finance team)
ü Work towards the achievement of CARE’s objectives in the country
ü Respect the values of CARE (Respect, commitment, integrity, excellence)
ü Ensure a good working relationship with his supervisor and his direct collaborators
ü Respect accounting standards and principles, financial procedures, ensure the sincerity and reliability of the documents transmitted as well as compliance with the procedures in place
ü Work in good collaboration with all CARE services and projects as well as partners and administrations
Responsibility 1: Respect and enforce the policies and procedures established at CARE Cameroon in terms of accounting and recording cash transactions
- Check for each part the accuracy, regularity / conformity and their validation by the authorized persons
- Check for any proof the completeness of the documentation
- Collect all cash and bank vouchers
- Enter/import the journals into the PEOPLE SOFT software according to the accounting and budgetary allocations in compliance with the entry procedures in force
- Scan all parts for transmission in JIRA
- Follow-up of requests in JIRA and feedback from the SSC
Responsibility 2 : Keep the logs of various operations
Keep the journal of various liquidations and adjustments
- Review and entry of payment documents for activities/missions advances
Enter the liquidation documents of the BAV / INSUR / …
Enter monthly subscription entries for prepaid expenses
- Propose and pass after validation the writings of regularizations/corrections of the errors noted on the closed accounts
Keep the fuel and maintenance expenses liquidation journal
Enter the fuel consumption and maintenance of vehicles for the entire mission
Maintain payroll journal
- Enter the salaries and related charges of the entire mission on the basis of the validated payroll transmitted by human resources
Ensure that the tax and social charges recorded are consistent with the declarations made and paid in order to allow lettering at the end of the period
Pass the correction entries following the automatic allocations of SUSPEND 1001 AND 1002
Responsibility 3 : Perform monthly/annual closing work
- Check all entries made (consideration of recommendations, previous corrections, wording/expense concordance, compliance with nomenclature, accounting code, third party, etc.) before transmission
- Verify the clearance of prepaid expense accounts and submit a documented report to his supervisor
- Make the corrections required by the Project Managers
- Codify supporting documents (accounting codes)
- Make a statement of advances not closed during the month
- Transmit before the 10th of the month the tax declarations to the tax authorities and ensure the follow-up for obtaining the receipts
- Alert the supervision on the difficulties encountered and the potential risks incurred during the accounting closure
- Participate in the analysis of balance sheet accounts and inventory work
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Accounting completeness review
Responsibility 4 : Archiving, Audit
- Participate in the chronological and exhaustive archiving of the accounting and financial documents of the various journals kept at the level of the mission according to the filing plan validated at the level of CARE CAMEROON and under the lead of the Archivist.
- Ensure the electronic archiving of all accounting under his responsibility
- Provide the documents and other data necessary for internal audits, audit missions and statutory auditors
Responsibility 5 : External relations, information, communication
- Work in close collaboration with the accounting supervisor, the accountant treasurer, and all the financial teams in Yaoundé and the sub-offices;
- Work in good collaboration with all CARE services and projects
Responsibility 6 : Other Duties
- Support the other members of the accounting team for the progress of the work
- Perform any other task assigned by supervision
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications:
- Have a minimum Bac + 3 in Accounting or Management
- At least three (3) years of experience in a similar position
- Computer literate, particularly Windows and Excel.
- Good knowledge of French and English.
Personal skills :
- Open-mindedness and ability to work in a team;
- Analytical skills.
- Spirit of initiative, rigor and firmness;
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a multicultural environment;
- Mastery of accounting techniques and procedures;
Mastery of CARE’s accounting and financial procedures
- Have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Have the ability to ensure effective internal control
CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF APPLICATION
IMPORTANT – HOW TO APPLY (Follow the instructions please)
1- Persons interested in this offer are kindly requested to complete the form provided for this purpose by following the link below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=tzMy6BNI9U-JP_YPQAv8ukobPkX4LxZEpqNGSp_clydUNEg4VjZJWVlZWUs0N0tROVlLNVVCOEY3NS4u
2- At the end of the form, you will be given another link through which you will only send your CV and cover letter
NB :
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged;
- Any application transmitted by a channel other than that indicated above will not be taken into account;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted personally.
Closing date of the offer: 04/01/2023 at 5 p.m. sharp .
HOW TO APPLY
WELL READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ABOVE TO APPLY, AND NEVER SEND MONEY DURING A RECRUITMENT.
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