Position: Accountant
INADES (African Institute for Economic and Social Development), a player in the fields of training, education and vocational training, recruits an Accountant for its National Office at Abidjan, in Ivory Coast. The position is full-time, without teleworking.
Hierarchical position
The incumbent of the position depends on the Head of Administrative and Financial Services (CFSA), to whom he reports on his activities.
Responsibilities
Ensure the accounting work of the National Office. Prepare payroll, tax returns and social contributions. Assist the SCAF in all tasks for which its collaboration is required, and particularly in carrying out support missions in the National Office.
Analyze daily all accounting (accounting imputation and entry of accounting records in the journals opened in accounting and edition of accounting books) after inputting the accounting assistant. Control the reconciliation of the book from the cash register to the accounting. Carry out, at the end of each month, the analysis of accounts and the reconciliation of bank accounts. Ensure the accounting treatment of staff departures (dismissal, resignation, retirement). Ensure the backup of accounting files. Proceed to the computer closure of accounting under the supervision of CSAF. Participate in the preparation of the annual financial statements of the National Office. Monitor the accounting management of the various commitments made by National Office staff. Prepare summary statements (book, balance, balance sheet, operating account, budget monitoring, etc.). Analyze and monitor the accounts of third parties, staff, treasury and liaison between the National Office and the General Secretariat. Carry out reconciliations of National Bureau bank accounts. Keep checkbooks in use of Inades-Formation.
Pay
Calculate staff salaries and keep the file up-to-date. Ensure the updating of variable wage data. Edit the pay slips, transfer statements and payroll after control of the CSAF, which submits it to the DBN. Ensure payroll centralization and accounting.
Support for the mobilization of endogenous financial resources
Contribute to the implementation, monitoring and capitalization of the activities of the programme to support the mobilization of endogenous financial resources, through the drafting of the annual action plans and budgets of the programme, the execution of the various missions of the programme and the drafting of related reports, as well as the support of POs in the mobilization and valorisation of endogenous financial resources.
Profile of the position
Education: university degree with at least three (3) years of training in accounting or financial management, financial and accounting audit, etc.
Specific Skills: Mastery of the IT tool (Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.), especially software packages such as Sage Accounting 100, Sage Payroll or other software packages. Excellent command of written and spoken French, and good knowledge of English.
Technical knowledge and skills: in-depth understanding of accounting; ability to plan and organize; ability to learn new systems, processes and procedures quickly; ability to make operational decisions; maintain confidentiality of information; team spirit and ability to build interpersonal relationships; experience working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs/Associations).
Experiences: minimum 4 years of professional experience, with 2 years in the financial and accounting management of organizations and/or projects.
Required qualities
Ability to work under pressure with multiple and complex tasks. Relational and communication skills. Discretion, responsiveness, precision, rigor and ethics in the work. Ability to work as a team, in a multicultural environment and in an environment that is both Francophone and Anglophone. Have a good sense of relationship, a taste for communication and the ability to listen. ÊBe courteous, discreet and enjoy good morals. Have a good curiosity of mind, a good sense of innovation and a good ability to adapt. Speed of execution to make deliverables on time.
Remuneration and other benefits
A competitive salary. Health insurance (80% reimbursement) for the employee and dependants. A supplementary pension.
Composition of the application file
A detailed curriculum vitae (max 4 pages). E-mail: with copy to
The deadline for applications is 20 November 2024.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates based on the analysis of the applications received will be
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