Assistant Finance Analyst
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CIMMYT is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst in Nairobi to support partner financial reporting for DCP. Duties include reviewing expenditures and documentation, tracking payments and reports, performing D365 reconciliations, and assisting with period-end and audit activities.
- Reviews partner reports, transactions, supporting documents, and expenditures against approved budgets and agreements.
- Supports payment processing and tracks errors, missing documentation, and outstanding financial reports.
- Handles D365 reconciliations, journal entries, reclassifications, and routine finance activities.
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CIMMYT is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst in Nairobi to support partner financial reporting for DCP. Duties include reviewing expenditures and documentation, tracking payments and reports, performing D365 reconciliations, and assisting with period-end and audit activities.
- Reviews partner reports, transactions, supporting documents, and expenditures against approved budgets and agreements.
- Supports payment processing and tracks errors, missing documentation, and outstanding financial reports.
- Handles D365 reconciliations, journal entries, reclassifications, and routine finance activities.
- Assists with month-end, year-end, partner audits, and complete financial documentation.
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CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
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https://www.cimmyt.org/en/
CIMMYT is looking for a professional who can support DCP in managing partner financial reporting activities, helping to address reporting backlogs and increased workloads related to the closure of existing subgrants and the initiation of new ones. The position will play an important role in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, supporting payment processing, and maintaining complete financial documentation in line with CIMMYT’s policies and procedures.
1. Partner Financial Review and Compliance
Review partner financial reports, transaction listings, supporting documentation, and expenditure against approved budgets and agreements.
Check partner expenditures against approved budgets and agreements 30%
2. Partner Payments and reporting
Support processing and tracking payments to partners
Identify and follow up on errors, missing documentation, and outstanding financial reports.
Maintain partner financial reporting and payment trackers 25%
3. D365 and Routine Financial Operations
Support D365 reconciliations, journal entries, reclassifications, and other routine finance activities to ensure accurate and timely financial processing.
Escalate significant financial and compliance issues to Program Finance Manager 5%
4. Financial Reporting, Audit and Period-End Support
Support month-end and year-end financial activities, partner audits, and other finance reviews, ensuring required documentation and records are complete and available.
Maintain accurate financial records and audit documentation 20%
5. Financial Closeout and Records Management
Organize financial closeout records and tarck outstanding partner actions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, or a related field.
- CPA Part II qualification is an advantage.
- 1–2 years of relevant finance/accounting experience, preferably involving partner or project financial management.
- Experience working with NGOs, donor-funded projects, partner financial reporting, or ERP systems such as D365 is an advantage.
- Good Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills.
- Benefits
- This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In Kenya, employment contracts are issued under ICRAF in compliance with Kenyan labour law. Locally recruited staff are eligible for a non-contributory pension scheme, comprehensive medical insurance, paid annual and statutory leave, and learning and development opportunities in line with CIFOR-ICRAF policies.
- The appointment will be for a period of two (2) years, inclusive of a six-month probationary period, with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
- The duty station will be in Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Summary by Impactpool
- CIMMYT is seeking an Assistant Finance Analyst to support the Dryland Crops Program in managing partner financial reporting activities. The role involves ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, processing payments, and maintaining complete financial documentation. The candidate will review partner financial reports, support month-end and year-end financial activities, and assist with financial closeout records. This position is crucial for addressing reporting backlogs and managing increased workloads related to subgrants.
- Candidate Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- CPA Part II qualification is an advantage
- 1–2 years of relevant finance/accounting experience
- Experience with NGOs or donor-funded projects preferred
- Familiarity with ERP systems like D365 is a plus
- Good Microsoft Excel and financial analysis skills
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