Projects Finance Manager at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref.: IITA-HR-NRS2016-020
Location: Ibadan
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Responsibilities
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Set up accounts/files in order to meet reporting requirements of donors on restricted on core project
• Produce of periodic financial statements on restricted core projects
• Monitor and follow-up on receivables from donors
• Ensure reconciliation and booking of financial statements to the general ledger
• Advise Project Coordinators/Scientists on financial status of Projects.
• Ensure computation and booking of overhead chargeable on restricted core.
• Ensure provision of annual budget for restricted core projects
• Review restricted core accounts
• Investigate and responding to queries from donors
• Prepare of restricted core status/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 of periods in the system and
• Backs topping 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 managed by the Institute on a regular basis
• Supporting the Accounts Receivable Module of Oracle
• Serve as member of the Institute Risk Committee that assesses and advises the Management & Board on Continuity Plan
• Signing of Cheques and making on-line payments (GAPS, Master Cards, etc.)
• Resource Person during Station Administrator & Accountants` meeting and Induction of new Staff
• Act as Contact Person for the Institute to the CRP Lead Centres
• Member of On-Campus Project Maintenance that supervises and monitor effectiveness of the projects
• Member of the Extended Management team that advises the Management on Project Execution and Sustainability
• Serve as Finance Directorate Training Coordinator
• Monthly review of IRS & NRS Payroll
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor accept responsibilities.

Qualification and Competencies

• MBA in Financial Management with 15 years relevant managerial experience performing similar role in a well-structured organization.
• Possession of ACA or ACCA is a must.

Competencies
Ideal Candidate must:

• Demonstrate a strong interest and understanding of the non for profit making working environment;
• Have the ability and desire to work in a fast-moving and high-intensity working environment;
• Have the confidence and ability to effectively communicate with team members,
• Be Dependable, takes initiative and ready to accept responsibilities.
• Strong communication skills-verbal and written
• Excellent judgment, critical thinking and interpersonal skills.