Internal Controller Assistant

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The purpose of the position is to evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning, and reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified to the Risk Management and Internal Control Manager (RMICM) with the recommendations for improvement.

Under the supervision of the RMICM, the internal controller Assistant contributes to the improvement of the overall functioning of Plan International Cameroon. 

As internal controller Assistant you will have matrix work relation PIAAMS and FINCOS, you will work closely with all departments and offices to identify potential risks, and tests the control measures.  

You will conduct risk-based reviews of the system and processes (with a sound understanding of the three lines of defense model), identifying weaknesses, analyzing, proposing corrective actions and follow up of action implementation with minimum supervision and support.

You will provide reasonable assurance on the functionality of procedures and policies in order to assure management of the protection, safeguard of assets and the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting as well as a detailed review of all elements of the financial statements assertions.

The Individual

We are looking to recruit someone with bachelor’s degree in auditing/ Accounting/Economics/Finance/Management/ ACCA or equivalent.; As a internal controller Assistant, you must have extensive working experience in internal control, auditing, finance/administration and an appropriate experience of Plan’s program approach and delivery will be an advantage.

With an excellent understanding of, and written and oral communication skills in, English and French, the internal controller assistant will also have experience in producing high quality effective written communications e.g reports, in English or French with a distinctive Behavior.

Please follow this link for a full role profile:  Job description Internal Controller Assistant NCT.pdf

Location: Maroua  & Yaounde

Type of Role:  Fixed term contract

Reports to:  Risk Management and Internal Controls Manager

Hay Level : 11

Closing Date: 10th November 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.