Senior Specialist AP Accountant H/F
Senior Specialist AP Accountant H/F
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Employee type
Full-TimePosition
Specialist
Offer Salary
Competitive
For Freelance
No
Application deadline
May 22, 2026
Job Description
Apave Cameroon is recruiting on behalf of one of its clients in the energy sector: 01 Senior Specialist AP Accountant (M/F)
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Specialist AP Accountant is responsible for the end-to-end management of the supplier invoice processing workflow through to payment, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines, and compliance with the company’s internal policies, control procedures and legal requirements.
They also play a key role in monthly and annual closing activities, notably through the preparation of reconciliations, the estimation of accrued expenses and various reports, in order to ensure the accurate presentation of trade payables in the financial statements.
Their duties are as follows:
Invoice processing & compliance
- Record supplier invoices in accordance with SYSCOHADA’s accounting rules.
- Ensure that each invoice is accompanied by the required supporting documents (purchase orders, contracts, delivery notes, etc.).
- Verify the correct application of VAT, withholding tax and other tax obligations.
- Code other payments (payments to third parties who are not suppliers) in accordance with OHADA regulations and internal procedures.· Record supplier invoices in accordance with SYSCOHADA accounting rules.
- Ensure that each invoice is accompanied by the required supporting documents (purchase orders, contracts, delivery notes, etc.).
- Verify the correct application of VAT, withholding tax and other tax obligations.
- Code other payments (payments to third parties who are not suppliers) in accordance with OHADA regulations and internal procedures.
Financial Reporting
Play an active role in monthly closing activities.
Help prepare financial statements in accordance with OHADA and IFRS standards.
Ensure that the necessary documentation is properly retained for tax audits, statutory audits and internal control reviews.
Cross-departmental collaboration & continuous improvement
Work closely with the Procurement, Treasury and Operations teams to ensure a smooth and efficient Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) cycle.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Accounts Payable (AP) process, in particular through the optimisation of the ERP/IFS system
Profile
- Professional experience: at least 4 to 6 years in a similar role.
- A five-year degree in accounting (HND, BTS, DUT or equivalent required).
- Membership of a professional accounting body would be an advantage (e.g. ACCA, INTEC, CPA, etc.).
- Proficiency in the purchase-to-pay (P2P) cycle.
- Knowledge of OHADA law, local taxation and accounting standards.
- Basic understanding of internal control relating to financial reporting and the P2P cycle.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Bilingual in French and English
Key Skills
- Excellent financial and regulatory knowledge: good understanding of OHADA and IFRS standards, tax law and compliance policies.
- Effective time management: ability to meet deadlines in a demanding environment.
Analytical and problem-solving skills: ability to identify, investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and anomalies.
- Excellent communication skills: interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and teams.
- Adaptability: to changes in accounting standards, tax laws, internal procedures and other regulatory requirements.
- Team spirit: ability to collaborate effectively with members of the Finance team and other departments (Purchasing, Treasury, Operations, etc.).
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Job Overview
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Location
Douala, Cameroun, Douala, Littoral, Cameroon
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Offered Salary
Competitive
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Qualification
Specialist
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Functional Area
Accounts, Finance & Financial Services
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Industry
Accounting / Finance -
Date Posted
5 months ago
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Apply Before
May 22, 2026
