AGROMAP GUINEA

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A PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Categories: Finance, Accounting, Management, Auditing

Categories: Finance, Accounting, Management, Auditing

AGROMAP GUINEE is a subsidiary of AGROMAP HOLDING, headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with operations in Ghana, Congo-Brazzaville, and Cameroon. It designs and implements sustainability projects through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS). These projects have a positive socioeconomic impact in the regions where they are implemented, particularly on small-scale producers and their communities, as they help improve their resilience to the effects of climate change. AGROMAP GUINEE is strongly committed to developing forest carbon credit projects. As part of its expansion, AGROMAP GUINEE is recruiting a Project Accountant based in Conakry.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Project Accountant will be responsible for:

Maintenance of General Ledger Accounts 

• Enter transactions and post them to the correct cost center code;
• Reconcile and verify third-party accounts, cash accounts, and accounts linked to headquarters;
• Maintain the fixed assets ledger (vehicles, motorcycles, computer equipment, nursery equipment) and record depreciation;
• File accounting documents;
• Prepare periodic tax and social security filings;
• Manage monthly payroll.

Preparing summary financial statements

• Compile the data to prepare the balance sheet, income statement, and notes to the financial statements;
• Make the necessary accounting adjustments;
• Ensure compliance with OHADA accounting standards and audit requirements.

Cash Flow and Cash Management

• Record disbursements and receipts; prepare payments for approval;
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and cash counts;
• Track advances to field teams and their justification within the specified timeframes;
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and funding requests for headquarters.

Follow-up of accounts payable and receivable

• Review supplier invoices (purchase order, receipt, compliance) before they are posted and paid;
• Monitor commitments made with implementing partners and any contributions from funders;
• Keep supplier and partner records up to date;
• Track customer billing and collections.

Closing Management, Reporting, and Audits

• Complete the monthly closings and submit the reports to headquarters according to the established schedule;
• Prepare project-by-project budget tracking reports (actual vs. budget, with explanations for variances) for the Project Coordinator;
• Provide relevant financial data for project reports and to partners;
• Prepare the materials needed for the year-end closing and the preparation of SYSCOHADA financial statements;
• Serve as the point of contact for auditors regarding the preparation of documents and the follow-up on their recommendations.

Profile required

• A two- or three-year degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting, ideally at an accounting firm;
• Experience in launching an organization or a project would be a real plus;
• Fundamentals of Cost Accounting for Projects;
• Proficiency in accounting software (ODOO, Sage Compta, and Sage Payroll) and Microsoft Office;
• Proficiency with numbers.

Technical Skills

• Best practices regarding the revised SYSCOHADA and tax and social security obligations in Guinea;
• Multi-project cost accounting and budget monitoring;
• Accounting software: ODOO, Sage Compta, and Sage Payroll;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Ability to write clear procedures and explain them to non-accountants.

Behavioral Skills

• Meeting deadlines;
• Strong ability to collect, analyze, and present data;
• Proven organizational skills and the ability to listen;
• Dynamism and the ability to handle pressure;
• Integrity and professional ethics;
• Diligence and an analytical mindset;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Terms and Conditions and Benefits

• Contract type: 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of transitioning to a permanent contract;
• Location: Position based in Conakry with frequent travel to project sites;
• Start-up as soon as possible.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the criteria are asked to submit the following documents at the same time:

• Resume in PDF format, including the contact information and email addresses of three references;
• Copies of diplomas obtained in PDF format that are relevant to the profile sought.

Send your application to the following email address: recrutements@agro-map.com, specifying the job title “PROJECT ACCOUNTANT_AGROMAP GUINEA ” in the subject line, no later than November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

AGROMAP GUINEE is committed to promoting equal opportunity and ensuring a recruitment process based on skills, experience, and suitability for the position. Applications are reviewed without discrimination based on gender, age, origin, or any other criteria not relevant to the job.