Job Title: Accounting Officer
Category: C1 – Administrative and Technical Staff
Position: Accounting Officer
Start Date: One month after notification of recruitment
Duration of Appointment: Permanent position after a two (2) year probationary period.
Administrative Unit: Directorate of Finance and Assets
Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
Duty Station: Yaoundé (Republic of Cameroon)
Eligibility Requirements
– Be a national of one of the OAPI member countries. In the case of equal qualifications,
preference will be given to candidates from countries underrepresented within
the Organization;
– Be under 55 years of age on the application deadline;
– Enjoy full civil rights and be of good moral character.
Main Responsibilities
Under the responsibility of the Director of Finance and Assets, the incumbent is
primarily responsible for:
✓ Ensuring the accounting monitoring of the Organization’s revenues, expenditures, receivables, and payables
;
✓ Supervise the entry of the Organization’s regulations;
✓ Prepare the periodic and annual closing operations of the accounts;
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✓ Check the regularity and conformity of supporting documents for
financial transactions;
✓ Contribute to the processing of specific financial information produced by the
Department;
✓ Analyze and justify the balances of fixed asset and depreciation accounts;
✓ Participate in the preparation of the Organization’s financial statements;
✓ Ensure the accounting monitoring of fixed assets, depreciation and inventories
of the Organization’s assets;
✓ Prepare the financial documents requested in the context of internal and external audit missions
and participate in the follow-up of audit recommendations;
✓ Perform any other related tasks assigned.
Required qualifications
➢ Hold a Master’s degree (BAC+5) in accounting/finance/management/auditing or any
other equivalent qualification recognized by the competent authority, or a Bachelor’s degree (BAC+4) with at
least 5 years of professional experience in the field. Experience
in the accounting and finance management of an international organization or a
public administration would be an asset;
➢ Have a thorough knowledge of international accounting standards and the
SYSCOHADA system;
➢ Be proficient in the use of computer tools and accounting software (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, SAGE 100, SAARI, SAGE X3 ERP, etc.);
➢ Possess strong organizational skills, be meticulous in meeting deadlines, and
be able to work under pressure.
➢ Have excellent command of French. Knowledge of
English would be an asset.
A good understanding of the intellectual property system would also be an asset.
Application File Composition
The application file must include the following documents:
– a duly completed application form (available at the following link:
https://online.forms.app/oapi-file/cacomp).
– an extract of birth certificate or a certified copy of the birth certificate
or equivalent legal document;
– a detailed curriculum vitae;
– a criminal record extract dated within the last three months;
– certified copies of diplomas, degrees, and qualification certificates;
– a duly issued certificate of previous public or private
sector employment indicating its duration;
– a medical certificate attesting that the candidate meets the
physical and mental fitness requirements, dated within the last three months.
Remuneration: is at the first step. The successful candidate will receive benefits and allowances under the conditions stipulated by applicable regulations. Application File Requirements: The selected candidate must, prior to commencing employment: – present the originals of their diplomas, degrees, and civil status documents; – provide a sworn statement of free commitment or, if they are a civil servant, a secondment order. Application Submission Address: Applications must be submitted to the following address: https://online.forms.app/oapi-file/cacomp. Physical applications may be submitted, in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the job title, to OAPI or sent to the address below, with the postmark serving as proof of mailing date. Mr. Director General of OAPI BP 887 YAOUNDE (Republic of Cameroon) Tel (237) 222 20 57 00, Fax (237) 222 20 57 27 NB: Only applications containing the required documents and submitted via the indicated platform will be analyzed.
The position is classified in category C1 of the salary scale in effect at OAPI
