Internship: ACCOUNTING INTERN (J231) – Yaoundé

WWF CAMEROON IS LOOKING FOR AN ACCOUNTING INTERN

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working with WWF could be the opportunity of a lifetime. All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge, and we welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do: we are an independent conservation organization, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.

For our Cameroon Country Office, we are looking for a dynamic and committed Accounting Intern.

• Reports to: Head of Accounting
• Location: Yaoundé
• Duration: six (06) months

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

The intern processes, reviews, reconciles and maintains a wide range of accounting documents, including invoices, programme billings, employee reimbursements, cash receipts, vendor statements and journal vouchers. The role involves reviewing and coding financial information, preparing documents for fund disbursements and deposits, generating reports and maintaining financial records, using spreadsheets and automated accounting systems.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – GENERAL ACCOUNTING

• Enter, update and/or retrieve accounting data from automated systems; assign codes to data.
• File and/or remove records and reports.
• Ensure data is processed in OL daily.
• Reply to vendor claims and take action when required.
• Prepare necessary receipts and journal vouchers.
• Record accounting data accurately and on time in the accounting system (OL).
• Assist in the preparation of workshop budgets and accounting, financial and statistical reports.
• Provide assistance to staff (travel, expense claims, document retrieval, etc.).

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• Ensure that accounts are received at head office as per the reporting calendar.
• Put together all justifications and review them for completeness.
• Make sure all financial transactions are carried out and recorded in accordance with WWF financial procedures and donor requirements.
• Receive, verify and validate accounting documents.
• Prepare all payment requests and ensure proper justification of expenses.
• Contribute to external and internal audits.
• Perform other related duties as required.

OL responsibilities: the accounting intern will be an AP user.

PROFILE – REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in accounting/finance or a related field.
• At least one (1) year of professional experience in financial accounting.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, with an advanced level in MS Excel.
• Experience using an ERP system is highly desirable.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices.
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems, spreadsheets and database software.
• Knowledge of general record keeping and filing systems.
• Ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines.
• High ethics and a personal commitment to transparency and accountability.
• Adherence to WWF's values: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration.

HOW TO APPLY

• 1) Follow the link: https://cameroon.panda.org/apply_to_a_job/apply_to_a_job/ (with a computer, please do not use a mobile phone);
• 2) Choose the job J231 - Accounting Intern;
• 3) Answer the questionnaire;
• 4) Then send your CV and cover letter to recruitcam@wwfcam.org, mentioning your name and the job reference in the subject line. Example: Accounting Intern - J231 - Balla.

Deadline for applications: 10 November 2026.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. WWF is an equal opportunity employer.