The International Potato Center is seeking to recruit highly qualified Accounting Analyst.
The Position: The Accounting Analyst will be required to assist the Finance Team in order to achieve Unit´s goals. He/she will be based in Lilongwe and reporting to the Finance and Administrative Officer.
Key responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of journal entries by compiling, analyzing, and substantiating financial transactions as needed;
- Reconcile accounts as requested;
- Perform internal audits as needed to ensure internal controls;
- Support the Finance and Administration officer, in the monitoring of Office and project budgets;
- Support the Finance and Administration officer and PMU Specialists, in the monitoring and review of partner reports;
- Research, track and resolve accounting problems;
- Assist in month end/quarterly/year end close process and reporting;
- Assist in external and internal audit of projects and institutional;
- Contribute to team effort by assisting other accounting staff when necessary.
Selection Criteria
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or Financial Management;
- At least 3 years of experience required in similar position;
- Advanced level in MS Office, especially in Excel;
- Advanced qualitative and quantitative analytical skills;
- Advanced Knowledge in software solutions (ERP);
- Advanced level in written and spoken English;
- Experience on EU and GIZ guidelines will be an added advantage;
Why should you consider this opportunity?
- CIP is a global and reputable international organization that has a strong, state-of-the-art R&D background, and is a recent World Food Price Winner and awarded with the Al-Sumait Award for our Orange Flesh Sweet Potato work in Africa.
- CIP is dedicated to achieving food security, improved nutrition and well-being, and gender equality for poor people in root and tuber farming and food systems of the developing world.
- CIP is a member of the CGIAR Consortium, a network of 15 research centers that are mostly located in the developing world and supported by more than 50 donor members.
What are the conditions?
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) limited to Malawi nationals and permanent residents only. The employment contracts will be for a one-year term (with a 3-month probation period) and the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Visit the following link: http://cipotato.org/open-vacancies/ and submit your cover letter and a full C.V. with your references. Screening of applications will begin on July 26, 2019 and will continue until the positions are filled. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Learn more about CIP by accessing our web site at http://www.cipotato.org
CIP is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply
CIP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing or training). CIP also does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.
More Information
- Job City Lilongwe
