International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA): Accounting Assistant II

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is recruiting for Accounting Assistant II

IITA, with Headquarters at Ibadan, is an International Agricultural Research Centre in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is an association of about 50 countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations. IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT II (2-Year Renewable Contract)

DUTIES

Successful candidate will among other things:

* Ensure quality, accuracy and timely submission of monthly accounting returns to AfricaRice Centre Headquarters in Cotonou;
* Review and analyse monthly reports (statement of expenditure);
* Monitor Store Requisitions, Purchase Orders and delivery of requests for suppliers;
* Maintain schedules of Fixed Assets with appropriate filling system;
* Highlight issues arising for follow-up as well as the reconciliations of various general ledger account balances;

* Review and verify AfricaRice Staff Travel and other general claims
* Assist in budget preparation for Nigeria operations.
* Maintain accounting records (i.e. petty cash book) of the cash imprest held in AfricaRice Ibadan Office and
* Assist with any other financial management requests as may be required by the AfricaRice Coordinator-Ibadan Office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus at least five (5) years working experience in the Finance unit of a large audit or international organisation.

He/she must have a sound analytical mind, high integrity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written); good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet, Oracle applications and must be willing to put in extra hours.

Working knowledge of French will be added advantage.

Remuneration

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

Application Deadline

 13th July, 2010

How to Apply

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