Accountant - Abidjan Office

About the role

JMG Limited, a diversified electro-mechanical solutions provider active across Africa, is looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized Accountant to run the day-to-day financial operations of its Abidjan office. The role covers accurate cost accounting, timely VAT and salary tax compliance, and rigorous reconciliation of inventory and financial ledgers, in line with SYSCOHADA standards and Ivorian tax regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Taxation and compliance: prepare and file monthly VAT returns by DGI deadlines, assist with other tax declarations, pay tax liabilities on time and keep up to date with Ivorian tax law.
• Costing and inventory: calculate landed costs, freight and duties to value inventory, monitor goods consumption, run regular stock audits, investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Billing and receivables: manage milestone billing for projects and service contracts, reconcile debtors, allocate payments correctly and follow up on outstanding receivables.
• Payroll and reconciliation: post salary journals, reconcile payroll with the general ledger, and reconcile CNPS tax and social security liabilities before remittance.
• General ledger and banking: record daily journal entries, perform monthly bank reconciliations and clear suspense items, and help with month-end and year-end closing under SYSCOHADA.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (Bac+3/Bac+4) in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a multinational, trading or industrial setting.
• Prior experience with Ivorian tax systems (DGI) and SYSCOHADA is essential.
• Legal authorization to work in Côte d'Ivoire; full-time position based in Abidjan.

Required skills

• Accounting software and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Advanced Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of VAT, withholding taxes and payroll accounting in Côte d'Ivoire.
• French (written and spoken); working English is a strong asset.