Job Title: Accountant II
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Duration: 3-year renewable contract
About 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.
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.
