MAIN TASK 

The Head of the Finance, Accounting, and Budget Department will provide day-to-day support to the Director of Finance, Accounting, and Budget (DFCG) for the accounting and financial management, recovery, and monitoring of the assets of CRRH-UEMOA, ensuring compliance with accounting and tax procedures, and account closing deadlines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting and Financial Management

• Compute, enter, and check accounting batches in compliance with accounting rules;
• Keep the books;
• Analyze or oversee the analysis of accounts;
• Analyze and clear suspense items;
• Carry out bank reconciliations;
• Produce financial statements under revised BCP and IFRS standards in conjunction with the Director of Finance, Accounting, and Budget;
• Ensure the quality of accounting and financial information (availability, reliability and completeness);
• Draw up management charts and financial reports in conjunction with the Finance, Accounting and Budget Manager;
• Follow the accounting procedures for purchases and other expenses.
   

Budget management

• Prepare the budget in collaboration with the Director of Finance, Accounting and Budget;
• Assist the relevant units to prepare their budgets;
• Work with the Director of Finance, Accounting, and Budget to prepare the opening balance;
• Carrying out budget monitoring and reporting with the Director of Finance, Accounting, and Budget.
   

Cashflow Management

• Monitor the cash flow position of CRRH-UEMOA on a daily basis in collaboration with the Director of Finance, Accounting, and Budget; 
• Produce payment statements and monitor payment schedules and payments;
  Monitor repayments;
• Proceed to the recovery of due dates;
• Check interest on DAT and accounts with credit balances.
   

Report to Central Bank and Partners

• Prepare regulatory reporting statements for the Central Bank;
• Together with the Director of Finance, Accounting, and Budget, ensure the transmission of regulatory statements to the Central Bank;
• Submit periodic financial statements to the Central Bank;
• Prepare and submit reports to development partners.
   

PROFILE

Qualification

The candidate should have the following qualifications and professional experience:

• Five years of higher education in accounting, control, and audit, such as DESCF, DESCOGEF, MSTCF, or equivalent, with proven skills in accounting, law, and taxation;
• At least seven years of professional experience in accounting and audit, including at least three (3) years in a banking environment.
   

Skills and competencies required

• Good knowledge of IFRS standards, accounting software including ibis, Cartago, and current applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Compliance with procedures;
• Good knowledge of the banking environment and laws, as well as the revised Banking Chart of Accounts; 
• Sense of responsibility, human relations, and communication skills,
  Rigorous, ability to work under little supervision, methodical, dynamic, organized, discreet and honest.

Applications are open to nationals of WAEMU member countries.

Applications, including a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae, should be sent to the following address: :  

recrutement@conseils-reunis-togo.com  

No later than 17:00 GMT on 29 April 2023

For further information, please get in touch with (+228) 70 02 02 20