Treasury Accounting Assistant I at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), is an international non-profit research-for-development (R4D) organization created in 1967govemed, by a Board of Trustees, and supported primarily by the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Our R4D is anchored on the development needs of sub-Saharan Africa. We develop agricultural solutions with our partners to tackle hunger and poverty by reducing producer and consumer risks, enhancing crop quality and productivity, and generating wealth from agriculture, We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable Nigerian Nationals for the following positions at the Institute’s Headquarters, Ibadan.

Job Title: Treasury Accounting Assistant I

(2 year renewable Contract)

Duties:

Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

• Handling of blank cheques during working hours and also write cheques;
• Keeping of bank book records and statements of accounts of Suppliers;
• Initiating letters of fund transfer, give notice of remittance of fund transfer to payees and respond to enquiries of fund transfer and payments;
• Assist in the reconciliation of accounts from IITA Limited (UK), collate foreign suppliers’ cheques and mailing through IITA Limited;
• Responding Internal/External Auditors’ queries on payment to suppliers;
• Handling of Oracle AP and GL responsibilities and carry out data entries activities;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your Supervisor.

Qualification and Experience:
National Diploma in Accounting or Intermediate ICAN certificate plus minimum of four (4) years accounting working experience in a well structured organization.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be a good team player:
• Have very good communication skills:
• Be competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel.
• Be honest, trustworthy, hardworking and be able to perform under pressure.

Key Competencies:

• Hands-on knowledge of Grade Financial Applications.
• Possession of typing skill and ability to enter data are added advantages.

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

Application Closing Date
19th June, 2012

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 addresses, if available), evidence of current remuneration package and photocopies of credentials to the HR Administrative Manager, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, PMB 5320, Oyo Road, Ibadan, Nigeria on or before 19th June 2012.

These job vacancies can also be found on our website: http://old.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_job_application.aspx

Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration will not be treated.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.