*RECRUITMENT OF TWO FINANCE OFFICERS (M/F) at The Cameroonian Association for Social Marketing (ACMS)*

RECRUITMENT OF TWO
FINANCE OFFICERS (M/F) BASED IN NGAOUNDERE AND GAROUA

FOR THE PROJECT “DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE FACILITY AND COMMUNITY-BASED HIV 95-95-95
CASCADE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS IN
CAMEROON UNDER THE PRESIDENT’S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS
RELIEF (PEPFAR)” WITHIN ACMS
The Cameroonian Association for Social Marketing (ACMS), is a non-governmental organization under Cameroonian law whose main mission is to improve in a sustainable and measurable manner the social situation of the Cameroonian population and to promote the health and prosperity of families. Thus, ACMS works in cooperation with the government and its partners in the public and private sectors to offer high-quality health programs, reaching all populations in need. For over twenty-five years, ACMS has been providing the Cameroonian population with comprehensive, evidence-based public health interventions, including programs in reproductive health, malaria, and HIV prevention, among others.

The Cameroon Association for Social Marketing (ACMS) is seeking candidates (M/F) to fill the positions of Finance Officers based in Ngaoundéré and Garoua respectively.

The Financial Officers will have overall responsibility for ensuring all financial operations carried out under the contracts in compliance with the policies and procedures of the donors and those of the ACMS. They will work under the responsibility of the Senior Financial Manager and the Regional Coordinator with the following main responsibilities:
Ensure the reception and review of compliance and completeness of the project’s financial documents based on the information defined in the checklist, the SOP or the administrative and financial procedures manual ACMS
    Northern Office Littoral Office Far North Office
    PO Box: 858 Garoua PO Box: 4989 Douala Maroua
    Tel.: +(237) 693 92 92 56 Tel.: +(237) 693 92 9256 E Tel.: +(237) 693 92 92 56 Adamaoua

Office
Ngaoundéré
Tel.: +(237) 693 92 92 56
E-man: contact@acms.org www.acms-cm.org
1 Office of rEst
Bertoua
Tel.: +(237) 693 92 92 56
Approved by the
Ministry of Public Health
NIU: M089600013745A

  Contribute to the preparation of administrative correspondence, Memoranda, ToRs and PowerPoint presentation of the activities of the Project Finance Department Collaborate with the project team to determine the cash requirement on a monthly basis followed by transmission to the Senior Financial Manager,
  Prepare and make payments in cash and via mobile payment platforms to stakeholders for activities in accordance with the various controls, procedures, policies in force at ACMS and the approved terms of reference,  Ensure the review of the accuracy of the budget lines entered on payment requests and activity expenses, transmission to the Senior Financial Manager and monitoring of validation,
         Update the liquidation status of advances to staff on a daily basis;
  Support the Senior Financial Manager in monitoring or implementing audit recommendations for the region’s financial processes,
  Contribute to the management of Financial Audits as the first layer of quality control of accounting documents, checks on supporting documents and monitoring compliance with procedures, as well as the implementation of related recommendations,
  Contribute to the reconciliation of the project’s Orange Money accounts and the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts;

  Produce and share with the Senior Financial Manager a monthly statement of rejections and complaints, update this statement after each payment;
  Ensure the systematic, traditional and electronic archiving of accounting documents and files related to advance requests;

  Train and monitor focal points with an emphasis on checks at the level of when setting up the summary payment mask,
  Exchange with focal points in order to obtain digital statements of amounts due (Excel) and quality attachments on time,
  Compile statements of amounts due received from focal points with a view to preparing the payment statement;
  Check for duplicates by district;
  Use minutes and worksheets of consultants’ checks in order to clear the payment statement;
     Share with the Senior Financial Manager, the Regional Coordinator and the Compliance Specialist any shortcomings that have not been resolved at their level,
  Check budget statistics (actors/activities/districts);
  Review physical supporting documents before initiating payment,
     Send the payment statement by email to the Senior Financial Manager and the Regional Coordinator for validation;
  Support the preparation of activity expenses and ensure the daily updating of the status of rejections classified by category in their region,
  Complete the payment tracking table for their region daily in order to anticipate double payments,

  Ensure that supporting documents are digitized before being sent for accounting.
Qualifications and skills required:
  Hold at least a Bac + 3 degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Control or other equivalent diploma;

     Have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position in a development organization, an NGO, a project or a large-scale company.
 Relevant experience in an international NGO will be an asset,
     Have good communication skills and knowledge of IT tools, Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), mastery of accounting software would be an asset,
0 Have audit management skills in order to be able to respond to the various audit recommendations of the ACMS and be able to improve operations accordingly.
How to prepare your application file?
 A cover letter
 A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
     Photocopies of the required diplomas. A verification of Diplomas will be carried out for the successful candidate
     Photocopies of documents which justify the candidate’s experience (Certificate of employment, work certificate, or any other related document).

Your application file:
Complete files will be sent only to the following address: CM_recrutement@acms-cmr.org

Our Employment Policy
ACMS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified applications from individuals of all genders.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
ACMS reserves the right to recruit at a lower level or on the basis of a modified job profile.
The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.
Civil servant candidates must be in good standing with their administration before signing the final employment contract with ACMS.
Key information about the position:
Contract type: Permanent, Project-related permanent contract
Position level • Category 10, tertiary sector II of the
National Collective Agreement for Commerce Work location: Ngaoundéré and Garoua
Position type: Intermediate
Start date: October 2024

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