Accounting Assistant II at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa. Please visit http://www.iita.org/ for more information on IITA.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidate for the positions below at its Headquarters in Ibadan.

Job Title: Accounting Assistant II (2-year renewable contract)

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Preparation of budget for Bilateral and Window 3 projects and uploading same in the oracle interface.
• Preparation and reviewing of financial statement on restricted projects.
• Checking, processing and reporting on returns and justifications of funds granted to IITA collaborators/partners.
• Raising of journals for adjustments necessary on various accounts and loading same on oracle interface.
• Attending to queries raised by budget officers on core restricted projects.
• Updating, reviewing, and reconciling bill receivables from donors with the total grant income of restricted projects.
• Assist in the preparation of overhead charges to Bilateral and Window 3 projects.
• Assist in the checking of Cashier’s cash balances as scheduled.
• Performing other duties that could be assigned from time to time

Qualification and Experience

• B.Sc/HND Accounting/Business Management, ICAN PE II would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a related role of a large organization is required.

The ideal candidate must possess:

• Excellent computer skills with good grasp of spreadsheets, word processing and other MS office applications with good knowledge of Oracle Applications
• Excellent English reporting, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to co-ordinate, prioritise and organize workload; take initiative and work under pressure
• Good team spirit and also participate as a team member in accomplishment of duties

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

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2013

Method of Application
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials, to IITA Website.

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