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Accountant (Abidjan)

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Full-Time
1 Position

Role Purpose & Strategic Objective

Le Comptable / Accountant manages daily bookkeeping, general ledger accounts under SYSCOHADA, bank reconciliations, and DGI tax submissions for BMG's Francophone client portfolio stationed in Abidjan.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

1. Saisie Comptable & Rapprochements Bancaires

·        Saisie Comptable SYSCOHADA: Capture routine invoices, expense vouchers, vendor bills, and revenue entries into cloud accounting software.

·        Rapprochements Bancaires: Execute weekly and monthly bank reconciliations for XOF, EUR, and USD accounts.

·        Comptabilité Clients/Fournisseurs: Reconcile vendor accounts, process supplier payments, and manage client billing.

2. Déclarations Fiscales DGI & CNPS

·        Déclarations Fiscales: Prepare monthly DGI tax declarations, including TVA, Retenue à la Source, and AIRSI.

·        Cotisations Sociales: Prepare monthly/quarterly CNPS social security contribution returns.

·        Dossiers d'Audit: Prepare supporting schedules and vouchers for annual financial audits.

3. Clôture Mensuelle

·        Travaux de Fin de Mois: Prepare trial balances, prepaid expense schedules, and accrual entries by Working Day 3.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

·        Education: Master or Licence en Comptabilité, Contrôle, Audit (CCA) or Finance.

·        Bilingual Ability: Fluent French language skills; functional professional English.

·        Experience: 3 to 5 years of practical accounting experience in Côte d'Ivoire or WAEMU region within a accounting firm or INGO.

·        OHADA Knowledge: In-depth working knowledge of SYSCOHADA accounting rules and Ivoirian tax tax codes (Code Général des           Impôts).

·        Software Skills: Proficiency in Sage SAARI, Odoo ERP, or QuickBooks.

Key Personal Attributes & Culture Fit

·        Acceptation Multiculturelle: High cultural sensitivity and collaborative mindset in working with international clients.

·        Rigueur & Précision: Methodical, meticulous attention to detail in reconciliations.

·        Respect des Délais: Strong commitment to meeting strict DGI monthly tax deadlines.

Application Process: Applications for this role at the BMG Abidjan Francophone Hub should be submitted directly to accountant-abidjan@bmg-group.odoo.com