Recruitment for Accounting at Assistant International Institute of Tropical Agriculture- 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. This article is directed to all who are interested to apply for this recruitment for the position of an Accountant.  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. Apply if you are interested by using the link below.

Recruitment for Accounting at Assistant International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting Assistant (Reconciliation)

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1-year renewable

Duties

• Support the Accountant in the preparation of donor project reports.
• Ensure project accounts are accurate (reconciling)
• Receive, process, and file paper works such as; invoices, expenses, requests for payment, check and verify calculations to make sure they’re correct
• Assist in processing payments such as wages/salary of the company’s employees.
• Input information into a computer-based accounts system and keep track of figures by working with spreadsheets.
• Raise travel requests (For all Travel Requests) & perform travel expenses/liquidation.
• Retrieve after each trip Travel details from staff/from the Travel Unit for proper review.
• Upload reports/relevant documents therein monthly into the organization’s software and manages consultants’ records.
• Liaise with units to retrieve and obtain monthly financial support documents (electronic and hard copies) for all the projects.
• Review/update the monthly procurement reports- send monthly reports to the accountant.
• Processing expense requests for management’s approval and monitor the funds that come into and go out of the company.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Finance or any other related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Student membership of ICAN certificate and knowledge of One Corporate System (unit4 ERP) is an added advantage.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have the ability to think clearly and analytically, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, solving problems, and making timely and appropriate decisions.
• Have excellent interpersonal, networking, and negotiation skills with staff, members, clients, counterparts, and partners;
• Be accurate, detail orientated and have good communication skills verbal and written.
• Have knowledge of regulatory, contractual, legal, procurement, and financial compliance requirements associated with various donor agencies.
• Have excellent communication skills verbal and written in English;
• Be experience in using computerized Financial Management packages;
• Proficient in the use of ICT packages including Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OCS, etc.;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

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

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 29th December, 2023.