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Project Accountant at IITA

Project Accountant vacancy at IITA

 Position:    Project Accountant

Hiring Organization: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Contract:        3-year renewable contract                                    

Job Location:  Ibadan

Closing Date: 22 April 2025


DUTIES:

  • Ensure the preparation of prompt, timely, and accurate financial statements for donors.
  • Review project budgets periodically and advise budget holders/PMs on potential project overruns.
  • Ensure the prompt preparation and submission of invoices to donors.
  • Coordinate assigned project audits throughout the year.
  • Ensure the prompt and accurate computation of annual budgets.
  • Ensure the prompt resolution of issues raised by Budget Officers/PMs.
  • Contribute meaningfully to IITA's overall cash flow management.
  • Advice PMs on budget burn rates to avoid overruns and ineligible expenses.
  • Support the institute’s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
  • Ensure timely justification of partners' financial reports.
  • Accurately verify all partners’ expenses based on supporting documents submitted with financial reports on assigned projects.
  • Monitor budgets and ensure compliance.
  • Ensure project expenditures do not exceed the life budget.
  • Avoid ineligible overruns on each budget line.
  • Eliminate project overruns through budget monitoring and variance analysis/burn rate tracking.
  • Identify projects with overrun potential early through monthly budget monitoring reports.
  • Prepare accurate and timely overhead and CSP charges at month-end for all active projects.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

BSC/HND in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields of study with a minimum of eight (8) years’ experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment. Professional certifications in ACA, ACCA is required; Masters’ degree is an added advantage.


COMPETENCIES:

The ideal candidate must:

  • Have knowledge of Oracle EBS application.
  • Have a strong command of Microsoft Office suite.
  • Have strong attention to details.
  • Have experience in Project Finance Management.


Benefits

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

How to Apply

Interested persons should click here to apply

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