The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigeria nationals for the position below at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.
Position: Project Finance Manager
Contract: 3-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 4 December 2024
DUTIES:
- Review Project Proposals and budgets and advise
- Set up accounts/files to meet reporting requirements of donors on project
- Produce periodic financial statements on projects
- Monitor and follow-up on receivables from donors
- Advise Project leads on 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 closing of monthly accounts on oracle, 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 Officer, 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 Cheques and making on-line 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
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
Masters in Accounting, Finance or 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
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
