The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable applicants for the positions below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Position: Project Accountant (2 Positions)
Contract: 3-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 5 September 2024
DUTIES:
- Ensure preparation of prompt, timely and accurate financial statements to donors.
- Review from time-to-time project budget and advise budget holder/PM on potential project overrun.
- Ensure prompt preparation and submission of invoice to donor.
- Coordinate assigned project Audit during the year.
- Ensure prompt and accurate computation of annual budgets.
- Ensure prompt resolution of issues raised by Budget officer/PM.
- Contribute meaningfully to IITA overall cashflow management.
- Advise PM on budget burn rate to avoid overrun & ineligible expenses.
- Support the Institute's annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
- Partner's justification - Timely Justification of partners financial reports.
- Accurate verification of all partner’s expenses based on support documents submitted with the financial report on assigned projects.
- Budget monitoring and budget compliance.
- Ensure project expenditure doesn’t exceed life budget always.
- Avoid ineligible overrun on each budget line.
- Eliminate project overrun through budget monitoring and variance analysis/burn rate tracking.
- Early identification of projects with Overrun potential through the monthly Budget Monitoring report.
- Prepare accurate and timely overhead and CSP charges at the month end for all active projects.
- Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
Masters in Accounting or related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in a well-structured environment or a well-structured environment. Possession of ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Be proficient with Oracle EBS and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Have usage of Banking platforms and Payroll dynamics experience.
- Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
- Be a good team player and pay attention to details.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
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Last updated on Aug 22, 2024