Finance Assistant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Context

Founded in 1933 at Albert Einstein's request, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world. IRC helps, provides rehabilitative measures, and provides post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict. Present in more than 40 countries, IRC's mission is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, stand up and take control of their future.

Faced with a growing humanitarian crisis, IRC is launching emergency programs in the South West and North West regions of Cameroon. Scheduled programs include environmental health and food security.

Summary

The Finance Assistant works under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Finance and the Finance Manager, and under the day-to-day supervision of the Finance Officer. It is the first interface of the finance department with third parties in the daily activities of billing settlement, entry of entries, liquidation in advance or refunds.

Intervention area

The Finance Assistant will be based in Bamenda with travel throughout the project area.

Specific tasks

• Receiving and verifying the consistency and conformity of the payment requests submitted to the Caisse with the purchase order documents (purchase order, contract, etc.): eligibility of invoices, mandatory information, etc.);
• Prepare each valid disbursement (with a correct payment order) according to the approved payment method (cash, check, transfer order, and other fiduciary payment method);
• Pay according to the approved method of payment, the persons who come to recover the amounts at the cash desk (suppliers, service providers, partners, staff members, etc.) if they are well qualified to do so according to the IRC procedures in force on the mission;
• Process advance request applications according to the IRC procedure in force in the country;
• Prepare and print all supporting documents that must be attached to the accounting file of an expense (vouchers, payment receipt, etc.)
• Make a weekly score and lettering of outstanding advances and payments in installments still in progress, and write a summary statement;
• Coding and entering the cash register transactions (bill payment, advance payment, reimbursement, etc.) into the computer account book;
• Ensure the translation of accounting documents if necessary;
• Make a first ranking of invoices and other payment documents;
• Proceed to the monthly closing of the fund (physical count, edition of cash inventories and bank reconciliations, etc.), and make a first filing of the files;
• Conduct cash flow monitoring and alert the Supervisor on daily and weekly requirements and payment capabilities;
• Keep the payment methods of the organization safe during the day (check book, petty cash)
• Make any proposals on improving the accounting and financial procedures in force on the mission

Administrative tasks

• Take care of the day-to-day administrative management of the fund according to the prerogatives of the finance department.

Link with the Logistic department

• Have a look at the layout of the edited documents and presented for payment by logistic department (« Purchase Order, Delivery note,etc.)
• Inform the logistics department of the data to be included in the payment request documents.

Budget and Financial management

• If necessary, inform on the lack of conformity found in the payment practices of the country program
• Apply the budget management rules in force on the mission (budget nomenclature, analytical codification used, etc.) and quickly assimilate the regular developments in this area.
• Be able to provide, if necessary, a brief description of the budgetary situation of the country program projects to newly employed persons.
• Be receptive to on-the-job training that is "passed on" as part of the skills enhancement.
• Participate in any budget management work.

Security/Communication

• Communicate daily with the Finance Officer on the cash flow statement based on present or future cash levels and future payments to be made.
• Reports to the Finance Officer any irregularities found; at the payment level, in the application of IRC procedures.

Common tasks

• Be present and participate in meetings / trainings organized by the finance department or any other meeting / training to which the Financial Controller / Finance Officer considers his presence necessary;
• Apply any new procedure or course of action implemented by the Financial Controller or the Country Director
• Report any missing or violated code of conduct to be followed by IRC staff regarding abuse and sexual exploitation.

General

• Commits to respect the IRC Way (IRC Ethics).
• Commits to ensuring the optimal implementation of these Policies in its framework
• Be available to perform any other punctual task deemed useful by his direct superior or the IRC.
• Produce the required reports.

Position requirements

• Have at least a Bachelor's degree in management, accounting sciences
• Have at least 2 years of experience with International NGO
• Have an excellent knowledge of Accounting software (SUN System an asset)
• Have the ability to write financial and accounting reports
• Have the ability to work in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Speak and write English, have a very good level in French
•  To be honest, neat and honest. Have the sense of responsibility, taste for communication, order, method and organization.
• In addition to the qualities of rigor, precision, reliability and method, the accountant must be open to external constraints. He must be able to free himself from the formalism of his technique to propose innovative solutions. He must have good interpersonal skills.

The deadline for submitting applications is August 17, 2026.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way