Project Accountant at AALI - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

AALI is an organization established in Nigeria with a vision of advancing leadership in transforming agriculture in Africa. Its core objectives are promotion of agricultural research for development in Africa; promotion of good leadership of agricultural programs for development in Africa through advising and capacity development of leaders; providing support for research projects related to agricultural development and youth empowerment by contributing to project formulation and implementation; building capacity of youth for agricultural development and agricultural research and the promotion of youth employment in agriculture.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture on behalf of AALI seeks suitable applicants for the position below:

Job Title: Project Accountant

Ref. No: IITA-HR-NRS2023-011
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitmrnt Type: National
Duration: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Prepare monthly activity report for all the IITA/AALI Hosting Agreement Cost Centers.
• Consolidate all reports from the stations into a single report for management purpose.
• Review transactions and resolves issues arising thereof.
• Handle Hosting agreement financial reports and re-imbursement to IITA.
• Provide timely justification of partners’ financial reports.
• Handle AALI’s consolidated justification reports and retrieves all backup support documents for PDAU and Donor reporting.
• Prepare and reviews ALLI’s different partnership agreements, and mapping/categorization of the respective expenses in line with Donor Report requirement.
• Participate in the initial budget development for each of the Hosting agreement Cost Centers.
• Monitor budget against actual spending, including compliance with instituted controls.
• Prepare monthly Bank Reconciliation and handles imprest reports, including attendant controls.
• Verify all partners’ expenses based on the support documents submitted with the financial reports on various AALI projects.
• Review all staff cost-related payments charged to AALI’s Cost Centers for propriety and correctness.
• Process AALI’s staff travel advances, claims and reimbursement.
• Handle AALI Fixed Asset register, including tagging and reconciliation.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Master's in Finance, Accounting or any related field with a minimum of six (6) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment, possession of ACA/ACCA would be an added advantage.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong analytical mind, with hands-on experience in any major ERP/computer application e.g. Oracle application.
• Have excellent MS Office competence.
• Have a very pleasant personality, good team player, honest and good command of both written and oral English.

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

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2023.