Accountant II 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: Accountant II

Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2025-009
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Handle donors with sensitive and special requirements.
• Prepare error-free project financial statements for donors.
• Coordinate assigned project external audits throughout the year.
• Ensure timely budget uploads into the Oracle system.
• Promptly prepare and submit invoices to donors.
• Support the institution’s cash and receivable management.
• Assist with the institute’s annual audit by providing relevant schedules and responding to audit queries.
• Prepare month-end budget monitoring reports.
• Ensure timely justification of partners’ financial reports.
• Support the Project Finance Manager with relevant analysis for decision-making.
• Address queries raised by donor representatives regarding submitted financial reports.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BSc / HND in Accounting, Finance, or any other related field with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a well-structured environment. 
• Professional certifications in ICAN/ACA is required.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Have knowledge of Oracle EBS.
• Be able to use Microsoft Office Suite.
• Be a goal setter.
• Be a good team player, and honest.
• Have a good attention to details.

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

Application Closing Date
22nd April, 2025.