Certifications
Certifying an accounting skill under OHADA law
Accounting is verified on statements produced and deadlines met. The documents in this field attest bookkeeping, review, closing and presentation of accounts within the uniform law applicable across the region.
What the document establishes before an auditor
An employer in this sector wants one thing: the ability to produce accurate statements, on time, and to defend them before a third party. The awarded document attests that ability through the assessed acts — bookkeeping, reconciliation, review, closing, presentation — and the supervised volume that prepared them. The reference framework is the uniform law applicable in the member states.
- Keep general accounts and justify every entry
- Run reconciliations and clear the discrepancies found
- Prepare and run a closing within statutory deadlines
- Produce financial statements and comment on them to leadership
- Answer an inspection by producing supporting documents
Supervised time, rung by rung
- Accounting Assistant
- 600 (21 %)
- Company Accountant
- 700 (25 %)
- Finance and Administration Manager
- 800 (29 %)
- Chief Financial Officer
- 700 (25 %)
From entry-level bookkeeping to financial leadership
| Professional qualification | Duration | Credits | Supervised hours | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Assistant | 9 months | 60 | 600 h | 5 |
| Company Accountant | 9 months | 70 | 700 h | 5 |
| Finance and Administration Manager | 1 year | 80 | 800 h | 5 |
| Chief Financial Officer | 9 months | 70 | 700 h | 5 |
The law and finance programmes
The field is worked through two complementary entry points: accounting technique and the business law that frames it. The three paths below cover one, the other, and how they connect.
| Programme | Duration | Credits | Supervised hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Accounting programme — Bac+5 level | 2 years | 120 | 1200 h | 6 800 000 GNF per year |
| Certificate in OHADA Finance and Compliance | 6 months | 18 | 180 h | 4 200 000 GNF in total |
| Business Law and OHADA Compliance | 3 years | 180 | 1800 h | 5 200 000 GNF per year |
Firm and company questions
Does the framework follow the law applicable in the region?
The block content is written on the uniform framework in force in the member states, and it appears in plain text on each qualification page. An employer or a firm can therefore compare the filed content with their own expectations before an interview even takes place.
Can an accountant in post move up a rung?
Yes, block by block, while keeping their job. Level 5 qualifications run over 9 to 12 months, and experience already exercised is reviewed at admission or through the prior experience route.
What is presented to an audit firm?
The document, the detailed transcript and the verification reference. The transcript shows the units taken and their volume, which lets the firm place precisely what the person has worked on.
Is there a short format for an update?
One professional certification in the catalogue covers financial compliance over 6 months, for 180 supervised hours. It addresses those already in post who need to secure a closing.
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