Expires: 12/12/2010 Ref: 54862
Chief Accountant – Damco, Douala, Cameroun
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As DAMCO Chief Accountant, you will be responsible for the financial activities of MLOG in Cameroon. You will report to the DAMCO Finance Manager. You will be instrumental in bring about necessary changes within DAMCO finance.

General Areas of Responsibilities:

* Establishing the DAMCO Cameroun budget
* Ensuring accurate job costing as well as timely invoicing and file closing
* Follow up on Bank guarantee status and ensure that the bank guarantees are cancelled soonest (minimise the outstanding bank guarantees over 90 days)
* Ensuring reconciliation of creditor statements and clearing of reconciling items
* Preparation of statutory financials.
* Responsible for the monthly and annual financial statements of MLOG and ensure timely management reporting
* Presenting financial statements for management decisions
* Controlling cash flow and outstanding dues from the customers for the total company
* Active participation in country HFM sign-off, annual book closing and preparation of board meeting materials
* Ensuring proper controls are in place
* Provide day to day guidance and coaching to the accounting team
* Ensuring compliance with Cameroun tax regulations and APM GAP
* Ensuring all contracts are kept valid at all times and we have operating contract with all major operators used by MLOG
* Monthly customer profitability analysis / true business partner
* Interact and manage relationships with Bankers, Auditors and Tax advisors
* Any other task that may be allotted to ensure effective functioning of the Finance department based on exigencies of work

Requirements:

* Self starter
* Ability to initiate and implement changes
* Decisiveness and sense of urgency
* Independence and result orientation
* Ability to deliver under pressure
* Good knowledge of MS office

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Contact information:

If further information requested kindly contact Mr Menezes Neville at [email protected]

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