Objective of the position

• Ensures the compliance of the Microfinance accounting with the accounting principles and standards set by the COBAC and SYSCOHADA
• Elaborate and supervise all consolidated (agencies) and regulatory reporting of the MFI (Sesame reporting)
• Coordination and supervision of the closing process of the microfinance accounts (monthly, half-yearly, annually)
• Ensures the reliability of information communicated to all stakeholders (COBAC, MINFI, partners, Management; etc.)
• Assist the Head of Finance and Planning Department in the coordination of the audit process of the accounts and the elaboration of the annual report and in the administrative coordination of the department team.

Key responsibilities

• Supervision and elaboration of all reporting activities of the department within the deadlines. (Regulatory reporting, management, monitoring of the activities of branch accountants, etc.)
• Participate on the elaboration of the Board of Directors' reports, annual report etc...
• Contribute to the implementation of new products and strategies of the institution.
• Ensure the reliability of financial information disclosed by the institution to all external partners (partners, BEAC, COBAC, ANEMCAM, CNEF, MINFI, CIME; etc.)
• Liaise with all External Auditors.
• Ensure compliance with the norms governing microfinance activities in terms of regulations
• Ensure the quality of the information contained in the accounts and the reports.
• Ensure the follow-up of corrective actions of audit points and other corrections related to the activities of the department and the institution;
• Assist in the Coordination of the institution's reporting team;
• Ensure proper month-end and year-end closure process;
• Ensures the implementation of an efficient risk management mechanism to ensure thorough auto control of all transactions carried out at the back office in a bid to prevent, or reduce financial risk possibilities to a minimum;
• Assesses the budget of the institution on monthly basis.

• To have at least a Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance or Control  
• To have at least three years of working experience in accounting and Internal Control position. Experience in a Financial Institution is an added advantage;
• Strong technical skills in the use of spreadsheet applications such as MS Excel (will be tested);
• Strong communication skills- both oral and written;
• Bilingual (English and French);
• Experience in process evaluation, implementing policies and procedures;
• Ability to work independently within a team fostered environment;