JOB ADVERT Title: Country Accountant Functional Area: Finance Reports to: Country Finance Manager Location: Yaoundé ROLE PURPOSE To ensure sound financial processes are in place to deliver transparent accounting, accurate & timely cash flow management, financial reporting and analysis, maintenance of its financial records and adequate internal financial controls practices/systems in the country office with support to Field Finance Teams. To support the Country Finance Manager (CFM) to implement global and regional financial strategies. DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE Business planning Accounting and Treasury Financial Reporting and Analysis Internal Financial Controls People Management ACCOUNTABILITIES Business planning Participates to the budgeting process and ensures that Country Office (CO) annual plans are consistent with the approved budgets. Prepare and consolidates Country Office monthly budget Vs Actual analysis and send to the Business Analyst for review and countrywide consolidation Accounting and Treasury Ensures that all purchases and payments are within budget before processing. Also ensure the correct work breakdown structure (WBS) or account line is used for each transaction Reviews and signs all vouchers (cash disbursement, cash receipt, journals) for completeness, accuracy and consistency with attached supporting documents in compliance with the Operations Manual (OM), Plan policies and local laws. Reviews payroll based on information received from HR, pays salaries and wages timely to staff and LSW to expatriate staff. Monitor/Manage transactions to partners Ensure compliance with local regulatory and tax legislation in respect of financial matters Prepare monthly cash forecast and refresh for Country Office and Biteng PU and submit to the Business Analyst for review and consolidation based on the timetable Monitor inter-company accounts closely and ensure that the account has a zero balance at the month end. Any balance should be explained and ensure the (Good received/Invoice received) GR/IR account has a zero balance at the month end or justify all …