Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (DAAF)

Employer

SAASAB2E

Location

Douala (CM)

Salary

Between 700 000 – 1 000 000 XAF

Posted

4 Feb 2026

Closes

4 Mar 2026

 

Job Description

Position: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (DAF)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We are recruiting on behalf of one of our clients operating in the palm oil and soap refinery sector.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the General Manager, the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer is responsible for defining the company’s financial policy and ensuring optimal availability of financial and human resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning

• Develop action plans (financial, tax, HR, etc.) and submit them for validation to management
• Ensure implementation of action plans and achievement of expected results
• Prepare the department’s budget and present it to General Management
• Allocate resources to team members and evaluate their performance

Human Resources Management

• Propose and implement HR management policies
• Supervise implementation of recruitment, promotion, and departure policies
• Ensure optimization of human resources based on identified job requirements
• Coordinate staff training and evaluation policies
• Guarantee compliance with employment regulations and decisions

Financial Management

• Develop and monitor the company’s budget
• Produce financial and accounting information
• Implement management control tools with analytical accounting adapted to refinery and soap manufacturing activities
• Manage cash flow and relationships with financial partners (banks and others)
• Analyze the company’s financial and tax situation

Tax & Compliance

• Identify and prevent tax risks
• Coordinate tax, customs, and social audits (CNPS and others)

Performance Monitoring

• Ensure company profitability through relevant dashboards
• Organize Board of Directors meetings and manage relationships with statutory auditors

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

• Daily, weekly, and monthly dashboards
• Quarterly and annual financial statements and DSF
• Periodic staff evaluation reports
• Social reports and specific project reports

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education : MBA or Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Accounting and Finance

Experience

• Min 7 years of experience in accounting and financial management
• Preferably in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector

Skills & Competencies

• Knowledge of accounting, tax, and social standards
• Proficiency in management IT tools (ERP)

Languages French and English