LANGHA MICHAEL
Yaoundé,Cameroon
Summary
I am a humanitarian, development and conservation professional with over 30 years experience working with international non-governmental organizations. I am a valued team player who works well both individually and as part of a team, and am a motivational and results-oriented individual
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance, Risk Management, Investigation
Consultants Collaborative Partnership
01.2024 - Current
Risk and Compliance Officer
World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF
, Central African Republic and Cameroon
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Ensuring compliance, risk management, internal control, financial performance, and capacity building for WWF staff and partners in Cameroon and the Central African Republic
- Supports managements of both countries and the Finance Teams in implementing policies, procedures, audits, and best practices in line with WWF standards and country laws
- Interacts frequently with the regional and international finance units in implementing the countries risk management strategy
Internal Controller
World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF
, Cameroon
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Leading internal controls, investigations, and compliance with financial policies and legal requirements
- Streamlines financial processes, promotes new initiatives, and assesses training and capacity building needs for staff
Program Administrative and Accounting Officer
World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Conducts capacity building, field visits, audit action plans, budget preparation, and financial reporting for the program
- Ensures the compliance of internal control systems, logistics, Assets and cash management procedures and reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts for the Program
South Sector Accountant
Plan International
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Review and approve financial documents, contracts, and transactions for compliance with regulations, policies, and GAAP
- Supervises ten financial staff, manage the accounts department, and perform the year-end process for three regions and prepare donor and management financial reports
Country Finance Controller
Plan International
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2007 - 12.2010
- Review the internal control system, assist management in the risk management strategy, and ensured the compliance of policies and procedures in the organization
- Monitors the logistic and procurement department, conduct investigations in case of any discrepancy or misappropriation, and carry out capacity building for staff
- Conduct field visits to project sites to verify expenditures and evaluate the physical performance of the activity
Country Accountant
Plan International
Yaoundé, Cameroon
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Assist in maintaining an efficient and effective financial management system, ensuring proper internal controls, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance of donor requirements and local laws
- Budget preparation, amendments, monitoring and supervision, staff management, and year-end process for the country
Provincial Administrative Coordinator
Plan International
Betoua and Bamenda, Cameroon
01.1998 - 12.2004
- Carry out all field financial operations, such as forecasting, cash management, budget preparation/ amendments and monitoring
- Financial reporting for management, program manager and donors, and comply with finance, logistics, administrative and procurement policies and procedures
- Staff capacity building, supervision of administrative and finance staff, and facilitate all audit processes and follow up implementations of recommendation
Accountant
Rural Development Poles
Bafut, Cameroon
01.1993 - 12.1998
- Company Overview: European Union Project/SAA/Ntui/Sangmelima/Bafut
- Maintain an effective and efficient financial management system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Financial reporting, budgeting and monitoring, cash management, internal controls, compliance with procedures, and payments of all statutory deductions in keeping with local regulations
- European Union Project/SAA/Ntui/Sangmelima/Bafut
Education
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA.) -
Atlantic International University
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA01.2015
MSc - Finance
Atlantic International University
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA01.2010
Higher and Ordinary Diplomas - Accounting
Plateau School of Accountancy and Management Studies
Jos, Nigeria01.1990
General Certification of Education Ordinary Level -
Narragutte Co-Educational Grammar School
Jos, Nigeria01.1987
Skills
- Business continuity planning
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Operational risk assessment
- Economic capital modeling
- Stress testing
- Investment risk management
Affiliations
- ACFE-USA
- IICFIP-USA, Fellow/Pioneer Member
- Worldwide Fund for Nature, Certified Investigator
Hobbies and Interests
- Table tennis
- Listening to news
- Visits to remote areas
- Discovery of cultural diversity
References
- Asumpta Njuguna, Global Audit, Risk & Compliance, MCD Global Health, +254799511592
- Andrew Njiraini, Risk and Compliance Manager, WWF International, anjiraini@wwfint.org, (+254) 721 833 412
- Jean Benard Yarissem, Consultant, World Bank, former Country Coordinator WWF, Jbyarissem@yahoo.com, (+236) 75056443
Languages
- English, native
- French, oral and written fluency
Timeline
Compliance, Risk Management, Investigation
Consultants Collaborative Partnership
01.2024 - Current
Risk and Compliance Officer
World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF
01.2019 - 12.2023
Internal Controller
World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF
01.2013 - 12.2019
Program Administrative and Accounting Officer
World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF
01.2011 - 12.2013
South Sector Accountant
Plan International
01.2010 - 12.2011
Country Finance Controller
Plan International
01.2007 - 12.2010
Country Accountant
Plan International
01.2004 - 12.2007
Provincial Administrative Coordinator
Plan International
01.1998 - 12.2004
Accountant
Rural Development Poles
01.1993 - 12.1998
Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA.) -
Atlantic International University
MSc - Finance
Atlantic International University
Higher and Ordinary Diplomas - Accounting
Plateau School of Accountancy and Management Studies
General Certification of Education Ordinary Level -
Narragutte Co-Educational Grammar School
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