Corporate Accounting Manager at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2021-0025
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Recruitment Type: National (3-year renewable contract)

Duties

• Contribute, prepare and monitor IITA budget and manage IITA’s centre budget including capital budget.
• Monitor inter-centre Accounting operations and prepare management reports.
• Manage compliance and proper implementation of approved software for use in
• Finance Directorate and stations of the Institute (Oracle Champion).
• Prepare Institute’s Audited Financial Statement with good IFRS knowledge.
• Prepare annual report, Insurance functions, etc.
• Supervise the activities of staff of Advances and Expense Claims and Fixed Assets unit.
• Supervise the Fixed Asset Module and PPE schedule of the Financial Statements
• Supervise Finance Section of the Inventory Module, Freight Accounting process, asset disposal, account processes and manage all finance related online applications.
• Supervise annual assets verification and stock count.
• Review monthly and annual trial balance and ensure reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Financial Controller and Director of Finance.

Qualifications

• Master's in Accounting or related field with a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a well-structured environment or donor funded organization.
• Possession of ACA, ACCA or ACMA is an added advantage.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have vast and strong knowledge of many accounting software,
• Be very good with figures and must possess good communication skills.

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