IITA, with Headquarters at Ibadan, is an International Agricultural Research Centre in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), which is an association of about 50 countries, international and regional organizations, and private foundations. IITA seeks to increase agricultural production in a sustainable way in order to improve the nutritional status and well-being of people in tropical Sub-Saharan Africa.
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the following positions at the Institute's Headquarters, Ibadan.
Position: FIXED ASSETS OFFICER (2-Year Renewable Contract)
DUTIES:
Successful candidate will among other things:
• Coordinate and supervise Fixed Assets Assistants;
• Reconcile Disposed assets with Oracle retired Assets;
• Run Oracle Fixed Assets module to close for the month;
• Prepare monthly Fixed Assets movement schedule;
• Reconcile Fixed Assets Module to General Ledger
• Contact Stations to obtain and update Fixed Asset modules on assets acquired, disposed or transferred;
• Prepare all necessary Fixed Assets schedules for the purpose of Annual Audit;
• Act as Secretary to the Assets Disposal Committee and
• Carry out any other assigned jobs by the Supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• BSc/HND Accounting or ICAN PE II.
• Three (3) years post qualification relevant working experience in the Finance Office of a large organisation.
• Candidate must be friendly, honest and be hardworking.
• He/she must also have sound analytical mind and good knowledge of Computer Spreadsheet, Oracle applications (Fixed Assets module), be familiar with Fixed Assets policy, able to function in a multicultural environment and willing to put in extra hours.
REMUNERATION:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Interested qualified national applicants should forward their applications with a detailed curriculum vitae, the names and addresses of three professional referees (including telephone, fax and e-mail addresses, if available) and scanned copies of credentials not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.
Please note that application letters not accompanied with evidence of current remuneration and age will not be treated.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Please complete the online application form using this link: Job Vacancy for Fixed Assets Officer at IITA (http://www.iita.org/cms/details/nrs_job_application.aspx)