VACANCY: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is Recruiting for Project Accountant 419 views

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is Recruiting for Project Accountant

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Accountant

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2020-022
Location: Nigeria
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Ensure periodic preparation, analysis, and coordination of Financial Reports to donors;
• Carry out setting up of budgets, budgetary control, and monitoring;
• Provide administrative support to Project Accounts Unit;
• Liaise with Project Development and Administrative Unit, Project Coordinators/Scientists in ensuring absolute compliance on project-related issues with IITA policies;
• Ensure monthly reconciliation of imprest accounts to the general ledger;
• Strictly ensure compliance with contractual requirements of donors, e.g. reporting due dates.
• Provide supervisory role to subordinates within Finance Directorate;
• Attend to queries from Project Investigators and donors on a regular basis;
• Carry out account receivable setup, update, invoice generation, fund capturing and acknowledgment;
• Monitor project receivables and donor funds to center accounts;
• Carry out setting up of projects accounts cost centers/files;
• Ensure preparation of monthly and yearly Management report on audit;
• Perform other accounting/administrative duties as may be assigned by the Project Finance Manager / Financial Controller and Director of Finance from time to time.

Qualification

• MSc/MBA in Accounting or related field from an accredited institution with ACA/ACCA. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience performing related roles.

The ideal candidate must:

• Have a strong analytical mind, very good with computer application especially Oracle Apps.
• Have a pleasant personality and must be a good team player.
• Have good communication skills.

Remuneration

• We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply by using the “Login as candidate” button below and should complete the online application attaching a detailed Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae saved with their names in Microsoft word format. The application must include the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include the applicant’s current or previous direct Supervisor, professional colleague, and evidence of the current remuneration package.

Note: 

• IITA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce. While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Our people are all equally gifted in unique ways: we come from diverse traditions, personal experiences, and points of view. And we want to include yours, Are you ready to inspire us with your ideas?
• We encourage all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
•  Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
  Due to the urgency of the position, we have the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline
• Only qualified candidates will be invited for interview”

Application Deadline  23rd September 2020.