02 Junior Expert in Accounting

Description GIZ is a global international cooperation service provider. Together with its partners, it develops effective solutions that open up opportunities for people and sustainably improve their living conditions. The GIZ Regional Office Yaoundé (BRY) covers five countries in the region. The GIZ ensures compliance with legal obligations by applying labour law regulations and seeks to improve the conditions and organization of work. The well-being of its employees and the smooth running of its operations are the priority of GIZ, wherever it is in the world.

Main duties

The GIZ Regional Office Yaoundé (BRY), Cameroon, was opened to provide support to the entire portfolio of Projects and Programmes implemented by GIZ. Its main missions are to ensure the compliance of processes and the administrative support necessary to carry out the various development actions by axis of intervention carried out in the five countries covered by the BRY: Cameroon, the République Central African Republic, Gabon, Chad and Sao Tome. As part of its mission to provide administrative support for Programmes/Projects, the GIZ Regional Office is looking for two (02) Junior Accounting Specialists / Junior Expert.e.s in Accounting, at Yaoundé. Areas of attribution Account for cash transactions on a daily basis (collections, disbursements, orders) and report without delay any surplus or deficit. Verify supporting documents (invoices, expense reports), enter current transactions in SAP S/4HANA and update basic data (suppliers, customers, bank details). Monitor bank reconciliations and participate in daily and monthly closings. Track accounts of third parties (suppliers, advances, receivables) and report regularly to the

• to the superior
• Hierarchical. Process payment proposals in SAP S/4HANA for validation and support of cash management. Apply, under supervision, the project regimes of the German cooperation. Participate in internal controls and ensure the archiving of supporting documents for audits. Contribute to knowledge management and procedural documentation.

Candidate profile

Qualifications, skills and experience required

Education / Qualifications

Êhold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Audit or Management; a professional diploma (DECF, DSCG or equivalent) or a certification in Accounting is an asset.

Experience

Have at least 03 years of work experience in a similar position. Have a good command of SAP S/4HANA or proven experience from another ERP, with the ability to quickly train on SAP S/4HANA. Good knowledge of accounting standards as well as Cameroonian tax and social legislation; notions of German accounting law (HGB) are an asset. Have a perfect command of French and/or English; A good understanding of German would be an asset. Ability to manage priorities and stress.

Location

Desired start date: 01 November 2026 Contract duration: Two-year fixed-term contract (02), renewable Internal classification: Band 3, under the supervision of the Head of Finance. Composition and submission of nominations Letter of motivation CV (2 pages max) and 03 professional references Submission of applications: All applications will be received only via the GIZ Cameroon recruitment platform.

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