Senior Accountants (Ref 1313 - 1315)

Finance and Administration
Bogor, Indonesia

The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) advances human well-being, environmental conservation and equity by conducting research to inform policies and practices that affect forests in developing countries. CIFOR is one of 15 CGIAR Consortium Research Centers. Our headquarters are in Bogor, Indonesia, and we have offices in Asia, Africa and South America.

We are a growing organization that is making a difference. The Finance and Administration is a strategic partner in this organizational growth and we are now seeking qualified and competent professionals who have passion for excellence and committed to continuous learning and development.

CIFOR is looking for Three (3) Senior Accountants

Overview

Reporting to the Unit Head, the Senior Accountant will provide financial and accounting support to any of the cross-cutting themes, the research units or institutional units. The successful candidate will also consolidate the bi-annual and annual CRP6 reports and carry out cost and variance analysis or develop standard cost drivers.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitor the W1/W2 Budgets and Actual Expenses of any of the cross-cutting themes, research support units or institutional units.
2. Analyze, monitor and evaluate the performance of any of the CCTs (budget versus actual expenditures) or the performance of the units (budget versus actual expenditures) on a regular basis and recommend necessary courses of action.
3. Perform budget clearance for grants/consulting contracts and all other requisitions.
4. Prepare the annual budgets by providing inputs to the PWB and CRP6 Operational Plan.
5. Encode budgets in the budget system.
6. Prepare and consolidate the bi-annual and annual CRP6 reports of CIFOR as a participating center.
7. Monitor the CRP6 in-trust funds and the amounts transferred to centers.
8. Carry out cost and variance analysis.
9. Responsible for developing standard cost drivers (staff salary and benefits, research support and indirect costs).

Requirements

Education, Experience and Technical Skills

• University education in accounting with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in financial and accounting services.
• Experience in project or cost accounting.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience with financial software applications, familiarity with Sun Systems and Vision XL, is an advantage.
• Familiarity with donor reporting is an advantage.
• Strong computer skills in word processing, database and other relevant office applications.

Personal Attributes and Competencies

• Strong analytical skills.
• Competent in personal organization and priority setting, with the ability to work efficiently under time pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Have the initiative and the capability to work independently as well as effectively as a team player.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Experience working with a wide and diverse network of groups and individuals.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

We are looking for people who share our mission and our commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact and collaboration.

Terms and conditions

• This is a nationally recruited position based in Bogor, Indonesia.
• CIFOR offers competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment is for two (2) years with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.

Applications process

• The application deadline is 5 June 2013.
• We will acknowledge all applications, but we will contact only short-listed candidates.
• We will start the selection process as soon as we receive applications from qualified candidates and may identify a suitable candidate even before the application deadline.

Please send your letter of interest and CV in English, including contact information for three (3) referees to:

Human Resources Department, CIFOR
cifor-hr-jobs@cgiar.org

Please indicate the position and its reference number in the email subject line.

CIFOR is an equal opportunity employer.
Staff diversity contributes to excellence.