Position: Project Accountant
Contract: 3-year renewable contract Location: Ibadan
Closing Date: 22 April 2025
DUTIES:
Ensure the preparation of prompt, timely, and accurate financial statements for donors. Review project budgets periodically and advise budget holders/PMs on potential project overruns. Ensure the prompt preparation and submission of invoices to donors. Coordinate assigned project audits throughout the year. Ensure the prompt and accurate computation of annual budgets. Ensure the prompt resolution of issues raised by Budget Officers/PMs. Contribute meaningfully to IITA's overall cash flow management. Advice PMs on budget burn rates to avoid overruns and ineligible expenses. Support the institute\u2019s annual audit with relevant schedules and respond to audit queries. Ensure timely justification of partners' financial reports. Accurately verify all partners\u2019 expenses based on supporting documents submitted with financial reports on assigned projects. Monitor budgets and ensure compliance. Ensure project expenditures do not exceed the life budget. Avoid ineligible overruns on each budget line. Eliminate project overruns through budget monitoring and variance analysis/burn rate tracking. Identify projects with overrun potential early through monthly budget monitoring reports. Prepare accurate and timely overhead and CSP charges at month-end for all active projects. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
BSC/HND in Accounting, Finance, or other relevant fields of study with a minimum of eight (8) years\u2019 experience performing similar role in a well-structured environment. Professional certifications in ACA, ACCA is required; Masters\u2019 degree is an added advantage.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
Have knowledge of Oracle EBS application. Have a strong command of Microsoft Office suite. Have strong attention to details. Have experience in Project Finance Management.Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.