Recruitment of an Infographist / Printing Agent

Bilingual Accountant — AHK Ivory Coast, Abidjan

The Delegation of the German Economy to Côte d'Ivoire (AHK Côte d'Ivoire), located in Abidjan, is part of the worldwide network of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry present in 93 countries. Its mission is to promote and increase bilateral economic trade and investment between Côte d'Ivoire and Germany. With the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs (BMWK), AHK Côte d'Ivoire opened its doors to Abidjan in June 2023 and covers the countries of Francophone West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Senegal and Togo) as well as Cameroon.

As part of its expansion, the organization is looking for an accountant. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of AHK Côte d’Ivoire. By joining the team, you will integrate an active, international and collaborative environment that drives economic development through expansion and business growth.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Administrative and Financial Manager, the Accountant will be responsible for:

Assist in the implementation of all accounting and financial transactions including, in particular, the recording of operations, the good keeping of newspapers, bank reconciliations, account analysis, financial reporting, inventory, etc.

Accounting entry in the Ivorian system as well as the German system.

Communication with the accounting and financial services of the parent company in Germany.

Processing of invoices and tracking of payments.

Monitoring and justification of accounts, monitoring of daily cash positions and accounting.

Verification of the conformity of accounting documents according to legal requirements and the system of internal control.

Issuance of invoices.

Financial management, preparation and monitoring of monthly and quarterly tax and social reporting, financial reports, balance sheet, etc.

Preparation of project financial reports.

Participation in the preparation of annual budgets and the quarterly update of Forecasts based on achievements and corrected forecasts.

Preparation of the projected cash budget and monitoring of achievements.

Anticipation of financing needs in the short and medium term.

Participation in the preparation of annual financial statements and audits.

Make purchases of office supplies.

Control expenditure reports for missions/travel and other activities of the Delegation.

Ensure the proper physical and electronic archiving of proofs of expenditure and other transactions.

Management of other administrative and financial tasks.

Duration of contract

Fixed-term employment contract of one (01) year, renewable.

Candidate profile

Bachelor, master or master in finance, accounting or management.

At least five (5) years of professional experience in the required field.

Excellent command of French and good command of English or German.

Good knowledge of the Ivorian accounting and tax environment. Knowledge of German accounting is a plus.

Good command of the various fiscal, legal and financial rules.

Excellent command of IT tools, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Perfect mastery of SAGE Pay and Accounting software. Knowledge of Diamond 3 would be an asset.

Knowledge of Syscohada and Sysbnl desired.

Good ability to write reports, notes and summaries.

Good control of year-end operations.

Timeliness and ability to manage multiple deadlines at once.

Good time management and priority setting.

Ability to work under pressure.

Highly developed sense of organization and rigor.

Autonomous, proactive and team spirit.

Absolute Discretion.

Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Reside in Côte d'Ivoire and have a work permit (for non-nationals).

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