Junior Finance Professional - Local Fund Agent - Cameroon

SGS The Netherlands office currently has four LFA teams in Latin America, Southern Africa and Oceania and we are planning to submit a proposal to TGF for LFA Cameroon.  The Local Fund Agent works closely with the Country Team at the Global Fund Secretariat to evaluate and monitor activities before, during and after the implementation of a grant.

The position is part-time and mostly remote with the occasional field visit.

 

Requirements of the Junior Finance Professional:

Ø  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in finance or accounting.

Ø  A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working in a financial role, preferably with experience related to:

 

o   financial accounting, with the ability to review and analyse accounting transactions;

 

o   reviewing and negotiating budgets;

 

o   financial management systems, with the ability to review and assess internal controls and financial processes and procedures and provide recommendations for improvement;

 

o   review of financial statements (including income and expenditure statements, balance sheets and cash reconciliation statements); and

 

o   review and interpretation of audit reports.

 

Ø  Must be located in Cameroon.

Ø  Must have good written and spoken English and French.

 

The Junior Finance Professional is expected to:

ü  Have good knowledge of the local accounting framework and financial management systems.