International Institute of Tropical Agriculture: Project Officer

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Description

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Project Officer

DUTIES

Successful candidate will among others:

* Prepare Projects Financial Statements when due and when required for reviewing;
* Prepare, review and amend accounting controls/procedures;
* Analyse financial statements into details for Donors and provide explanations when necessary;
* Calculate Special Projects Budgets and Upload budgets into the Oracle system;
* Regular monitoring of Budgets against expenditure and review financial status;
* Prepare and upload journals;
* Train Accounting personnel and other users on Accounting Controls, procedures and interpretations;
* Participate in the preparation of monthly tables for Management Accounts, Accounts Reconciliation and Oracle Posting of journals into GL;
* Review journals, receipt vouchers, payment vouchers, cheques and Staff Payroll for the approval of Chief Financial Officer;
* Supervise subordinates and perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus eight ( 8 ) years post-qualification relevant working experience in the Finance Office of a large organisation is required.

He/she must have a sound analytical mind, be proactive and with a good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet, Oracle applications and must be willing to put in extra hours and on weekends as the need arises.

Candidate must be committed, highly intelligent, honest and must be a good team player.

REMUNERATION:

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

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Interested qualified national applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available) and scanned copies of credentials not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.

Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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