Assistant – Finance Tempo Inteiro

About IRRI

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science; improving the health and welfare of rice farmers and consumers; and protecting the rice-growing environment for future generations. IRRI is an independent, nonprofit, research and educational institute, founded in 1960 by the Ford and Rockefeller foundations with support from the Philippine government. The institute, headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines, has offices in 17 rice-growing countries in Asia and Africa, and over 1,000 staff.

Working with in-country partners, IRRI develops advanced rice varieties that yield more grain and better withstand pests and disease as well as flooding, drought, and other harmful effects of climate change.

Job Purpose

Under the closer supervision of IRRI’s Country Support Service Manager – Mozambique, provide day-to-day support to all activities related to finance processes, including payroll process, taxes, bank and cash transactions. Monitor and process all financial requests following internal procedures and ensure timely consolidation and reporting.

This position will be based in Maputo, Mozambique, and may only be filled by permanent citizens of Mozambique.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting expense documents and reports on OCS.
• Prepare and process cash advances and payment requests and counter-checking receipts.
• Photocopy and scan documents.
• Assist in the application and processing of import and export permits for research and other materials.
• Process cash advance requests.
• Keep information accurate and updated in the process management reports.
• Process and pay payroll and respective taxes according to respective deadlines.
• Efficient and effective financial support for staff, visitors, and collaborators.
• Ensuring all programs and operations have adequate support needed.
• Reporting discrepancies found within the accounts to his/her supervisor.
• Ensure Compliance with expenditure commitment procedures.
• Financial reports.
• Advanced register shall be well maintained.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Management, or related field with 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in cash management, reconciliation, financial reports, payroll.
  and taxes; experience with OCS is an added value.

Skills Required

Mandatory

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Good oral and written communication skills, communicates the status of work regularly and in a timely manner.
• Must be scrupulously honest and always foster an atmosphere of trust and integrity.
• Ability to perform fast, efficient and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Experience with using an ERP system.
• Basic knowledge of accounting.

Preferred

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skill.

IRRI offers a highly extensive employee benefits package inclusive of globally-covered medical insurance, retirement plan, life and accident insurance and other allowances.

Join our team and be part of our story!

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This position will remain open until filled.