Senior Accounting Associate

About the role

Genser Energy Côte d'Ivoire SA (GECS) is hiring a Senior Accounting Associate in its Finance department, reporting directly to the Finance Compliance & Reporting manager. The role ensures the integrity, accuracy and statutory compliance of the company's accounting records under SYSCOHADA, manages tax and social compliance (CGI, CNPS/CMU), leads internal controls, supervises the accounting team and coordinates statutory audits.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise, train and evaluate the accounting team, organize task distribution and ensure segregation of duties
• Review journal entries, ledgers and reconciliations against the SYSCOHADA chart of accounts and OHADA principles
• Lead month-end and year-end closing, including provisions, accruals and depreciation schedules
• Prepare statutory financial statements and notes, and ensure timely reporting to management, the group and external stakeholders
• Coordinate statutory audits with external auditors and other internal or group audits
• Maintain accounting books, vouchers and registers for at least 10 years, in line with OHADA requirements
• Analyze financial data to spot trends and anomalies, and propose training and performance appraisal plans for staff

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business administration, with 4 years' experience including 2 in a supervisory role; or a BTS/equivalent with 8 years' experience including 4 in a supervisory role
• A recognized accounting qualification such as DECOFI or DESCOGEF is a plus
• At least 8 years of experience in accounting, audit or financial reporting, including 3 years in a supervisory or chief accountant capacity, preferably in oil & gas
• Prior multicultural/multinational experience and fluency in French and English are mandatory

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot)
• Financial/ERP software such as SAP or Sage
• Knowledge of OHADA and IFRS accounting, tax regulations and internal control frameworks