Account and Treasury Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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: Accounts and Treasury Officer

Ref No: IITA-HR-NRS2023-015
Location: Kano
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Process advances and claims for payment and maintain the cash advance
• register for follow up on the reimbursement of the advances.
• Ensure costs are correctly entered into template for advance retirements.
• Verify and review calculations on receipt and claims form.
• Assign accounting codes to each transaction before carrying out posting of transactions.
• Check accounting records for accuracy and correctness as necessary.
• Enforce proper internal control in the stations finance unit.
• Account for IITA Kano station expenditure and receivables.
• Prepare invoice and charge back statements for services provided to individuals or other institutions and partners.
• Ensure the preparation of station imprest.
• Reconcile statement of all station bank accounts.
• Produce station cash certificate.
• Provide support to the assets and inventory clerk in handling assets inventory and disposal.
• Respond to account inquiries and provide prompt feedback to users.
• Fill and keep IITA Kano accounting supporting documents and records.
• Perform any other job-related task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification

• B.Sc / HND in Finance, Accounting or any related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment, possession of ICAN/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
8th April, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Click here for more information (PDF)

Note

• Interested applicants should complete the online application by 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 current remuneration package.
• IITA is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce, particularly welcoming applications from women.
• While all applications will be acknowledged, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.