Business, accounting and compliance

SYSCOHADA accounting software for Cameroon and the CEMAC zone: CEMAC Books

CEMAC Books is the SYSCOHADA accounting software from Opesware, built for companies, accounting firms and associations in Cameroon and the other CEMAC countries that keep their books under the revised OHADA accounting system.

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In short

The best SYSCOHADA accounting software in Cameroon uses the revised OHADA chart of accounts natively, works in FCFA, handles TVA and produces the financial statements your accountant and the DGI expect. CEMAC Books by Opesware does this, with multi-company bookkeeping, bank and Mobile Money reconciliation, fixed assets, English and French screens, offline-first operation and support from Douala.

What you get

Revised SYSCOHADA chart of accounts

The OHADA chart of accounts and journals are set up from the start, so entries follow the classes your accountant and auditor expect.

Financial statements

Balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and notes prepared from your ledger, plus trial balance and general ledger.

TVA and tax figures

TVA collected and deductible tracked per transaction, with figures ready for monthly returns and the annual DSF.

Bank and Mobile Money reconciliation

Bank statements and MTN MoMo or Orange Money transactions matched with entries, with differences flagged.

Fixed assets and depreciation

Asset register, depreciation schedules and disposal entries posted automatically to the ledger.

Multi-company and bilingual

Several companies or branches in one installation, in English or French, with role-based access for accountants and managers.

What SYSCOHADA accounting software must handle

Since the revision of the OHADA Uniform Act on accounting, companies in the 17 OHADA member states keep their accounts under the revised SYSCOHADA. Very small entities may use the simplified cash-based system (système minimal de trésorerie), while most companies use the normal system. Generic foreign software rarely handles the OHADA chart, the statement formats or local tax figures without heavy customisation.

CEMAC Books starts from the SYSCOHADA framework and adds what Cameroonian businesses need daily: FCFA, TVA, Mobile Money, bilingual screens and links to payroll and point of sale.

For companies and for accounting firms

  • Companies keep their own books, see cash and receivables in real time and hand clean files to their auditor.
  • Accounting firms and CGAs manage many client files from one place; see CGA management software.
  • NGOs, schools and associations track funds and budgets in FCFA.

Part of a connected system

CEMAC Books can be used alone or as the finance module of Opes ERP. Sales from CEMAC POS and payslips from Opes Payroll post automatically, and tax figures feed our CGI tax compliance software. See all products in the catalogue.

How to choose the right syscohada accounting software

  1. Is the revised SYSCOHADA chart of accounts built in, not imported as a custom list?
  2. Does it produce OHADA-format financial statements and support the annual DSF?
  3. Are TVA collected and deductible tracked automatically per entry?
  4. Can it reconcile bank and Mobile Money accounts?
  5. Does it handle several companies or branches if you need it?
  6. Is training and support available locally, in English and French?
  7. Can your accountant export the data easily?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best SYSCOHADA accounting software in Cameroon?

The best choice uses the revised SYSCOHADA chart natively, handles TVA and FCFA, prepares OHADA financial statements and is supported locally. CEMAC Books by Opesware meets these criteria, with Mobile Money reconciliation and English/French screens.

What is SYSCOHADA?

SYSCOHADA is the accounting system of OHADA, the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa. It sets the chart of accounts, accounting rules and financial statement formats used by companies in member states, including Cameroon and the other CEMAC countries.

How much does SYSCOHADA accounting software cost?

The cost depends on the number of users and companies, modules (fixed assets, multi-company, payroll link), data migration and support. We quote in FCFA after a short demonstration. Request a quote.

Can CEMAC Books prepare the DSF?

CEMAC Books produces the financial statements and tax figures from your ledger that are used to complete the annual DSF (Déclaration Statistique et Fiscale). Your accountant reviews and files the return.

Can I move from Excel or another software to CEMAC Books?

Yes. We import opening balances, the chart of accounts, customers, suppliers and fixed assets, and train your team during the switch.

Available across Cameroon and CEMAC

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