Finance and Support Services Officer Cameroon

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon Contract: Two**-** year fixed-term contract (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role Finance and Support Services Officer

Sightsavers are excited to be recruiting a new team member to join their Cameroon country office. The Finance Support and Service Officer provides finance management support for the Country Office under the leadership of Finance & Support Services Manager.

Knowledge, skills and experience

In collaboration with colleagues the Finance and Support Services Officer will continually ensure quality and consistency of financial management in the country office. They will support the development of solutions to financial or support related problems, support the monitoring of country resource management and identification risks or issues to the Programme Manager.

The post-holder will ensure that financial management and risk mitigation are compliant with local regulations and adhere to the organisational Financial Framework by implementing financial controls, planning and budgeting. The role will lead support services for the country office by managing logistics of procurement supplies, manage payroll and work with programme and finance teams to review programme/project reports, planning and analysis, auditing of funds provided and grant management reporting.

The preferred candidate will have a relevant professional accounting qualification and a degree (or equivalent) in finance, accounting or related field. Previous experience working in an INGO environment is desirable, with experience of audit and government organisations being an advantage. A background in financial management is required, as are budget and data analysis skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to work with minimum supervision.

The Finance Support and Services Officer is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

The deadline to apply is 8 August 2024 23.59pm BST UK.

We intend to conduct virtual interviews week commencing 11 August 2024 onwards. The recruitment process is in two stages. The first stage will include a two-hour written task at the Cameroon country office. Successful candidates at this stage will then be invited to a face to face interview at the country office, lasting up to one (1) hour.