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ACCOUNTING (BILINGUAL) Posted on Jan 10, 2016 2025 AHK AFRICA Communication, advertising, Printing Abidjan Job Description: Job Description ACCOUNTS (bilingual) The Delegation of the German Economy in Côte d'Ivoire (AHK Côte d'Ivoire), located at 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 exchanges and investments 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 our expansion, we are looking for an accountant. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of AHK Ivory Coast. By joining us, you will be part of an active, international and collaborative team that drives economic development through expansion and business growth. Job Description: Under the supervision of the Financial and Administrative Officer, the Accountant will be responsible for:

• Assist in the execution of all accounting and financial transactions including: recording of operations, good keeping of newspapers, bank reconciliations, analysis of accounts, 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 supplier invoices and tracking of payments
• Monitoring and justification of accounts, monitoring of daily cash positions and accounting
• Verification of the compliance of accounting documents according to legal requirements and internal control system
• Issuance of invoices
• Financial management, preparation and monitoring of monthly and quarterly tax and social declarations, financial reports, balance sheets etc.
• Preparation of project financial reports
• Participation in the preparation of annual budgets and the quarterly update of Forecasts based on achievements and adjusted forecasts
• Preparation of the projected cash budget and monitoring of achievements
• Anticipating short- and medium-term financing needs
• Participation in the preparation of annual financial statements and audits
• Make purchases of office supplies

Main duties

• Monitor expenditure reports for missions/travel and other activities of the Delegation

Other information

• Ensure the proper physical and electronic archiving of proofs of expenditure and other operations

Candidate profile

• Management of other administrative and financial tasks Duration of the Contract: Fixed-term contract of one (01) year, renewable. Job Profile
• Bachelor, Master or Master in Finance, Accounting or Management

Experience

• 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 control of the different fiscal, legal and financial rules
• Excellent command of IT tools, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power point, 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

Education / Qualifications

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