World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
Job Vacancy: Assistant
Accountant – Budget, Regions and Corporate Reporting
About our organization: The World
Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is a non-profit global research organization that
generates science-based knowledge about the diverse and important roles that
trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods.
With their multidisciplinary research and
the knowledge they generate, ICRAF and its partners advance policies and
practices that benefit the poor and the environment.
The Centre’s headquarters are in Nairobi,
Kenya, and it conducts research in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and
Latin America. ICRAF is a member of the Consortium of 15 independent
agricultural research centres of CGIAR.
To learn more, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org
The Position: The Assistant
Accountant Budget, Regions and Corporate Reporting will provide support to
Regions, SDs, Global Support Units and Overhead Units based at HQ
Duties and Responsibilities
Internal Control System
·
Adhere
to internal control systems that will ensure that the centre attains its
objectives, produce accurate and reliable data for decision making, ensure
compliance to policies and laws of host countries and safeguard the centre
assets
·
Evaluate
and communicate internal control deficiencies in a timely manner to supervisor
Financial Planning and Budgeting
·
Preparation
of monthly, quarterly, and annual budget vs actual expenditure for review by the
project managers
·
Assist
in the preparation and consolidation of the annual Programme of Work and Budget
·
Monitor
budget expenditures for the offices at HQ, the regions and the country offices
Donor Reporting
·
Preparation
of various donor financial reports as per the donor requirements in accordance
with the grant agreement.
·
Review
of Donor Financial Reports from the regional offices ensuring that they have
been done as per the donor and ICRAF requirements before presentation for
internal ICRAF approval
·
Preparation
of Donor invoices for funds request as well as other invoices as might be
requested from time to time.
Management of Partners
·
Assist
in the financial management capability assessment of partners.
·
Prepare
disbursement of funds to partners.
·
Review
and process partners advance liquidation and updating same in the financial
systems
·
Prepare
monthly age analysis of all partners balances and follow overdue liquidations
Project Imprest
·
Transferring
of imprest to regional and country offices as per the computed monthly imprest
levels.
·
Reviewing,
vouching and filing all project imprest return reconciliations and supporting
documentation received from regional and country offices.
·
Review
monthly petty cash and Bank reconciliation from the region
Other Duties
·
Financial
management capacity building for programme administrators
·
Preparation
of payment vouchers and raising journals in financial systems
·
Assist
to retrieve supporting documents during special external audits for all
projects in the respective assigned units
·
Assist
in review of proposal and concept notes budget to ensure they are full costed
as per ICRAF policy
Required Academic and Professional
Qualifications:
·
First
degree in Finance, Commerce, and Accounting, Economics or other business
related disciplines
·
CPA
III/ACCA or International equivalent
Required Skills and Competencies:
·
At
least 3 years’ experience in Accounting, Budgeting & Corporate Reporting
·
Good
understanding of budgeting and financial management procedures
·
Proficiency
in database applications and MS office suite
·
Excellent
interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work effectively in a
multicultural team
·
Ability
to organize and manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet
deadlines.
·
Strong
self-starter with initiative to identify opportunities and take appropriate
action.
Terms of offer: We offer a
collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we encourage
applications from qualified women.
This position is remunerated on Local
Terms.
The appointment will be for an initial
period of three (3) years, subject to a six (6) months’ probation period.
How to Apply:
CLICK HERE to
apply online by completing the application form and attaching your cover letter
and CV/Resume (as one document – labelled with your First Name and Last Name).
Applications will be considered until 03
October 2017.