PROJECT FINANCE MANAGER at IITA

IITA, with Headquarters at Ibadan, is an International Agricultural Research Centre in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is an association of about 50 countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations. IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position at the Institute’s Headquarters in Ibadan.

Position

PROJECT FINANCE MANAGER (2-year renewable contract)

Duties

The successful candidate will:

* Set up accounts/flies in order to meet reporting requirements of donors on restricted core projects;
* Produce periodic financial statements on restricted core project;
* · Monitor and follow up on receivables from donors;
* Advise Project Coordinators and Scientists on financial status of projects:
* Ensure computation and booking of overhead chargeable on restricted core;
* Provide and review annual budget for restricted core project accounts;
* Investigate and respond to queries from donors;
* Prepare and receive restricted core/schedules and determine year-end provision for Audited Financial
* Statement:
* Monitor and report payment/justification toNARS:
* Coordinate closing of monthly accounts on Oracle, set up periods in the system and other GLsuper user function:
* Backstopping of Institute stations; Administrators/Finance Officer on both financial and donor related issues:
* Liaise with contracts & Grants Officer, Project Coordinators and Scientists on project-related issues;
* Advise top Management on financial requirements/budgeting on contractual agreements with donors;
* Responsible for adequate recovery of Overhead on projects managed by the Institution on regular basis;
* Supporting the Accounts Receivable Module of Oracle;
* Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

* ACA/ACCA/ACMA plus B.Sc/HND Accounting with minimum of eight (8) years post-qualification and relevant working experience.
* Candidate must be physically fit, mentally, have sound analytical mind and precision in keeping financial records.
* Ability to use Oracle financial applications, be familiar with major donor rules and regulations and must be able to function within multicultural environment.

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

Method of Application

Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail address, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials to the Personnel Manager, Institutional Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria on or before 7th July, 2009.

This job vacancy can also be found on our website, www.iita.org

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