Senior Finance Officer , Cotonou, Benin (M/F)

Job overview

Senior Finance Officer (H/F), Cotonou, Benin Organization: African Parks Country: Benin City: Cotonou Office: African Parks in Cotonou Background: African Parks is a purpose-driven conservation organization non-profit that provides rehabilitation and management long-term protected areas, in partnership with governments and local communities. Au Benin, African Parks manages the National Park of Pendjari and the W National Park, two major components of the Cross-border W-Arly-Pendjari (WAP) complex. African Parks Benin strengthens its role financial support to support the rise of activities of both parks. The Senior Finance Officer Comes support the Administrative and Financial Directorate (DAF) of Parks W and Pendjari, on a particular segment of its activity, in financial planning, the budgeting, accounting and reporting, to to ensure rigorous and compliant financial management requirements of the organization and donors. Overview of the position: § Support the Administrative and Financial Directorate (DAF) W and Pendjari Parks in planning finance, budgeting, accounting and reporting on a specific project. § Ensure that the accounting system allows the recording of transactions in accordance with accounting principles and financial policy by African Parks. § Ensure compliance with tax requirements, legal and statutory in Benin, as well as to reporting requirements of donors. § Support the preparation of forecasts for monthly cash flow and rigorous monitoring of disbursements. § Contribute to the planning, budgeting and financial forecasting of both parks. § Strengthen the internal control environment to to ensure the reliability and availability of

Education / Qualifications

financial information. § Actively participate in internal and external audits of two parks. § Provide quality cross-cutting technical support

Other information

on all financial matters. § Any other tasks assigned by the management Financial Key Relationships: § Direct hierarchical attachment to the Administrative and Financial Directorate (DAF) of Parks W and Pendjari. § Collaboration with accounting teams, administrative and HR of both parks. § Interface with external auditors during audits annuals of the two parks. § Relations with tax, social and Statutory status of Benin. § Coordination with donors for financial reporting requirements. § Collaboration with the FRM function of parks Objectives and performance measurement Keys: § Production of monthly financial statements donor reports on time (compliance 100% of closing dates). § Budgetary and accounting compliance African Parks policies (zero significant gaps) not justified). § Reduction in the number of audit observations major from one exercise to the next. § Reliability of Forecasts Monthly Cash ( Variance controlled forecast/achievement). § Active and quality participation in the update of the procurement plan and requests for funds from Parks § Full compliance with tax obligations, social and statutory in Benin, without Penalty. § Demonstrated strengthening of the environment internal control of the two parks (implementation of audit recommendations on time). § Availability, commitment and respect of the Hierarchy Skills, competencies and experience required for this position: § Minimum Bac+4 in Finance or any degree

Experience

equivalent. § Minimum 3 years of experience professional financial team, of which at least 1 years in a senior position. § Proven experience in management financial, ideally multi-site. § General knowledge of the requirements of reporting from international donors. . § Excellent computer skills, in particular The Microsoft Pack. § Fluency in French and current practice of English is an asset. § Good sense of ethics and integrity; African Parks Benin values. § Proven knowledge and use of Serenic Navigator required

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