adminThe 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 hiring for:
Job Title: Project Finance Manager.
Job ID: IITA-P&C-NRS2024-036.
Location: Ibadan, Oyo.
Contract: 3-year renewable contract.
Job Duties
- Review project proposals and budgets and advise.
- Set up accounts/files to meet the reporting requirements of donors on the project.
- Produce periodic financial statements on projects.
- Monitor and follow-up on receivables from donors.
- Advise project leads on the financial status of projects.
- Participates in annual budget development for projects.
- Acts as the main contact person for investigating and responding to queries from donors.
- Preparation of receivables schedules and determination of year-end provision for audited financial statements.
- Monitoring and reporting on payments/justification to NARS.
- Coordinating the closing of monthly accounts on Oracle and setting up and closing of periods in the Oracle system.
- Backstopping of institute stations’ administrators/finance officers on both financial and donor-related issues.
- Liaise with Contracts & Grants Officers, Project Coordinators, and Scientists on project-related issues.
- Advising top management on financial requirements/budgeting on contractual agreements with donors.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate recovery of overhead on projects for the institute as well as 2% CSP recovery for the CG.
- Responsible for full implementation of RSS and time cost recovery on projects.
- Supporting the Accounts Receivable Module of Oracle.
- Supervises special project audit in ensuring compliance with donors’ requirements and best practices.
- Signing of checks and making online payments.
- Resource Person during Station Administrator & Accountants` meeting and Induction of New Staff.
- Member of the Program Finance community of practice of the CG centres.
- Member of the Extended Management team that advises the management on project execution and sustainability.
- Serve as Finance Directorate Training Coordinator.
- Monthly review of NRS payroll and IRS payroll.
- Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.
Job Qualifications
- Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with a minimum of fourteen (14) years’ experience in a well-structured environment or donor-funded organization.
- Possession of ACA, ACCA, or ACMA is compulsory.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have vast and strong knowledge of many accounting software; Oracle EBS will be a distinct advantage.
- Be very good with figures and must possess good communication skills.
Job Benefits
We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Application Closing Date
4th December, 2024.
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