Accounting Assistant

INADES (African Institute for Economic and Social Development), a player in the training, education and vocational training sector, is recruiting a Accountant for its National Office at Abidjan, in Ivory Coast. The position is full-time, without teleworking, and is intended for candidates with 2 to 5 years of experience.

Under the authority of the Head of the Administrative and Financial Service (CSAF), to whom he reports on his activities, the incumbent of the position ensures the accounting work of the National Office. As such, he prepares payroll, tax returns and social security contributions, and assists the SCAF in all tasks for which his collaboration is required, including carrying out support missions within the National Office.

Main duties

The accountant ensures the daily analysis of all accounting, with the imputation and entry of the accounting records in the journals opened in accounting and the edition of the accounting books after seizure of the accounting assistant. He checks the reconciliation of the book of the cash register to the accounts and proceeds, at the end of each month, to the analysis of the accounts and the reconciliation of the bank accounts. He ensures the accounting treatment of staff departures (dismissal, resignation, retirement) and ensures the backup of accounting files. It carries out the computerized closure of accounting under the supervision of the CSAF and participates in the preparation of the annual financial statements of the National Office. It monitors the accounting management of the various commitments made by the staff of the National Office and prepares summary statements: general ledger, balance, balance sheet, operating account, budgetary follow-up, etc. It analyzes and monitors the accounts of third parties, staff, treasury and liaison between the National Bureau and the General Secretariat, carries out reconciliation statements of bank accounts of the National Bureau and keeps checks in use of Inades-Formation.

In terms of payroll, it calculates the salaries of staff and maintains the payroll file, ensures the updating of variable salary data, publishes the pay slips, the transfer statements and the payroll after control of the CSAF which submits it to the DBN, and ensures the centralization of the payroll as well as the accounting.

It also contributes to the tasks related to supporting the mobilization of endogenous financial resources, through the implementation, monitoring and capitalization of the activities of the dedicated programme: drafting of the annual action plans and programme budgets of the programme, execution of the various missions of the programme and drafting of the related reports, support of POs in the mobilization and valorisation of endogenous financial resources.

Candidate profile

The candidate must hold a university degree with at least three (3) years of training in accounting or financial management, financial and accounting audit, or equivalent. He must master the IT tool (Microsoft Excel, Word, etc.), especially software packages such as Sage Accounting 100, Sage Payroll or other software packages. An excellent command of written and spoken French as well as a good knowledge of English are required.

Technically, the position requires a thorough understanding of accounting, an ability to plan and organize, an ability to quickly learn new systems, processes and procedures, an ability to make operational decisions, respect for confidentiality of information, as well as a team spirit and the ability to build interpersonal relationships. Experience working with non-governmental organizations (NGOs/Associations) is expected.

As for experience, the candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience, including 2 years in financial and accounting management of organizations and/or projects.

Required qualities

The position requires an ability to work under pressure with the performance of multiple and complex tasks, interpersonal and communication skills, discretion, responsiveness, accuracy, rigor and ethics in the job. The candidate must be able to work as a team, in a multicultural environment and in an environment that is both French-speaking and English-speaking. He must have a good sense of relationship, a taste for communication and the ability to listen, be courteous, discreet and enjoy good morality. Good curiosity, a good sense of innovation and a good ability to adapt are also expected, as well as a speed of execution to make the deliverables on time.

Remuneration and benefits

The position offers a competitive salary, health insurance with an 80% reimbursement for the employee and dependants, as well as a supplementary pension.

Application file

The application package must include a detailed curriculum vitae (4 pages maximum), a cover letter, as well as copies of diplomas and certificates or work certificates. Only shortlisted candidates based on the analysis of the applications received will be

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