Accountant I at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review project financial reports.
• Review partners’ financial report and prepare financial justification.
• Attend to queries raised by Budget Officers on projects and fund status.
• Develop, maintain, and analyse budgets.
• Raise journals for adjustments where necessary on various accounts and loading same on Oracle.
• Update, review, and reconcile bills receivables from donors with the total grant income of projects
• Support the institute’s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries.
• Prepare promptly month end budget monitoring report.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• BSc/HND in Finance and Accounting or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment. Possession of ACA or ACCA is an added advantage.

Compentencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have a strong analytical mind.
• Be very good with computer applications, especially Oracle.
• Have good communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
• Be a good team player, honest and pays attention to details.
• Have a very pleasant personality.

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