Accounting Assistant Vacancy at IITA

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) invites applications for the position of Accounting Assistant II

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT II (2-Year Renewable Contract)
DUTIES
Successful candidate will among other things:
* Ensure quality, accuracy and timely submission of monthly accounting returns to AfricaRice Centre Headquarters in Cotonou;

* Review and analyse monthly reports (statement of expenditure);

* Monitor Store Requisitions, Purchase Orders and delivery of requests for suppliers;

* Maintain schedules of Fixed Assets with appropriate filling system;



* Highlight issues arising for follow-up as well as the reconciliations of various general ledger account balances;

* Review and verify AfricaRice Staff Travel and other general claims


* Assist in budget preparation for Nigeria operations.

* Maintain accounting records (i.e. petty cash book) of the cash imprest held in AfricaRice Ibadan Office and

* Assist with any other financial management requests as may be required by the AfricaRice Coordinator-Ibadan Office.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II plus at least five (5) years working experience in the Finance unit of a large audit or international organisation.
He/she must have a sound analytical mind, high integrity, excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written); good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet, Oracle applications and must be willing to put in extra hours.
Working knowledge of French will be added advantage.
REMUNERATION:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment

HOW TO APPLY
Apply at IITA’s careers website CLICK HERE


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