AMSCO recruits a Chief Accountant

AMSCO recruits a Chief Accountant

Education / Qualifications

The Chief Accountant organizes, supervises and coordinates the general and analytical accounting of the client’s merged companies. Its scope covers all the group's activities: retail, high current, low current, air conditioning, public procurement, IT, purchasing and logistics. It guarantees the production of reliable financial information, in accordance with the revised SYSCOHADA, financial laws and other tax and legal provisions in force, while ensuring the proper management and development of the skills of its team.

Main duties

Accounting supervision Maintain the general and analytical accounts of the two merged entities, by activity and by profit center Supervise, control and validate accounting entries Ensure the regularity, sincerity and reliability of accounts and financial statements Ensure regular monitoring of accounts payable and customers, verify the compliance of invoices and their imputation, and keep the file up to date

Other information

Overseeing the accounting of specific transactions: inventories and inventories (large distribution), work situations, security deductions, bonds and advances (public procurement), fixed assets, treasury, payroll and miscellaneous operations (OD) Oversee bank reconciliations and control of credit unions Closures and reporting Prepare monthly accounting statements and annual financial statements Produce regular financial reporting to senior management and the CFO Ensure consolidation and reconciliation work between companies after the merger Prepare audits and interface with internal and external auditors as well as auditors Tax and social management Ensure the compliance of statistical and tax returns (DSF) as well as tax and social declarations: VAT, withholding taxes, corporation tax and social charges, without penalty Ensure tax optimization and compliance with legal deadlines Internal control and procedures Implement and enforce harmonised accounting procedures after the merger Participate in improving internal control and auditing, in coordination with the financial controller Management of teams Supervise and lead a team of 7 accountants as well as cashiers Ensure the distribution of tasks, the upskilling and evaluation of employees Support to management Contribute to the development of forecast budgets in connection with the financial controller and provide accounting data necessary for the monitoring of variances Provide accounting and financial analysis for strategic decision making

Candidate profile

Training: BAC level diploma+4 or BAC+5 in accounting, finance or management (DSCG, master CCA, DECOFI or equivalent)

Experience

Experience: at least 7 years in accounting, including at least 2 years in team supervision. Experience in a multi-activity company or in a merger context is an asset Technical skills Mastery of OHADA accounting standards, taxation and social law Practical computer accounting and management tools: Sage or equivalent ERP, Advanced Excel Knowledge of consolidation methods after merger Knowledge of public procurement and mass distribution accounting (appreciated) Soft skills Leadership, Organization and Rigor Ability to analyze, critical thinking and a sense of anticipation Good communication and team spirit

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