FINANCE OFFICER
| Location | YAOUNDE, Cameroon |
| Date Posted | February 27, 2020 |
| Category |
Finance
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | CFA |
Description
Local Youth Corner Cameroon (LOYOC) is a national, non-governmental, non-profit making, youthled and youth-centered organization working with young people to build peace and prevent youth radicalisation, instrumentalisation and violent extremism. LOYOC seeks to build the young people, build peace and prevent youth radicalism and violent extremism through, training, peer to peer education, sports, policy recommendations and research, etc and create an enabling environment for young people to exercise their full potentials. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are currently looking for young people with passion for peacebuilding and with competencies in Finance and Projects management, who are based in Yaoundé. AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER POSITIONS (2) TWO
1. FINANCE OFFICER Title: Finance Officer (1 position) Reports to: The Finance Coordinator Type: Full Time Volunteer
Location: Yaoundé Job Summary The Finance Officer will principally be assisting with organisation/project invoices and budget preparations and update internal systems with financial data. Primary responsibilities
? Maintenance of accounts; both receipts and payments and to see that all relevant records are maintained properly.
? Analyse finances and develop budgets that will keep the organisation’s costs down.
? Exercise supervisory control over inter departmental transactions including free transfer of stores and to see that prompt action is taken to accept the credits or debits raised by other departments.
? Conduct internal audit and draft all financial reports. ? Manage the preparation and publication of departmental and organization financial documents
? Collaborate with management on development and execution of funding strategies
? Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles ? Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
? Prepare balance sheets ? Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
? Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
? Reconcile bank statements
? Track bank deposits and payments
? Assist with budget preparation Review and implement financial policies
Job Specifications/Requirements
• BSc Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accounting, Economics or any other related fields
• Must be a youth between 15 and 30 years
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• practical knowledge using financial software
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Have strong communication skills, possess leadership skills, flexible possess internet skills.
• Must be fluent in English. Basic knowledge of the French language is an advantage.
• Ability to understand, communicate and manage complex cross-functional issues.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to communicate with individuals at all levels.
Interested Applicants meeting the above requirements should submit a motivation letter and curriculum vitae by email only to: info@loyocameroon.org addressed to the Human Resource and Administrative Officer, Local Youth Corner Cameroon not later than 28th February 2020. Any application submitted after the deadline shall not be considered.
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted… GOOD LUCK