Accountant I at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) - Kano

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: Accountant I

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract (3-year renewable)

Responsibilities

•  Prepare and review project financial reports.
• Review partners’ financial report and prepare financial justification.
• Attend to queries raised by Budget Officers on projects and fund status.
• Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets.
• Raise journals for adjustments where necessary on various accounts and loading same on Oracle.
• Update, review, and reconcile bills receivables from donors with the total grant income of projects
• Support the institute’s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
• Prepare promptly month end budget monitoring report.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Finance and Accounting or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Possession of ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.

Compentencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have a strong analytical mind.
• Be very good with computer applications, especially Oracle.
• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Be a good team player, honest and pays attention to details.
• Have a very pleasant personality.

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

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2024.