Junior Finance Officer – Finance Support in FMCG & F&B

About the role

Amaken is seeking a Junior Finance Officer to join its finance team in Gabon. The role supports day‑to‑day accounting, financial reporting, supplier coordination, and inventory‑related financial controls for its fast‑moving consumer goods (FMCG) and Food & Beverage operations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor daily sales, cash collections, POS reports and bank deposits.
• Verify supplier invoices, follow up on payments and reconcile supplier accounts.
• Coordinate inventory and stock‑control activities with operations, warehouse, purchasing and branch teams.
• Review stock movements, wastage reports, transfers and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Monitor petty‑cash reports and validate supporting documentation.
• Assist month‑end closing, including reconciliations, expense tracking and financial reporting.
• Track operational and financial expenses, reporting discrepancies or missing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance procedures, company policies and control processes.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the finance team as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• 2–4 years of finance experience, preferably in FMCG, retail, restaurant or Food & Beverage sectors.
• Fluency in French (mandatory) and good command of English (advantage).
• Strong attention to detail, high accuracy and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.
• Basic knowledge of food costing, stock variance analysis and supplier reconciliation.