CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrowโs 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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CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Financial Analyst to work in Finance Department.
The positions will be based at CIMMYTโs headquarters in Texcoco, near Mexico City. Please note this is a temporary position (12 months)
Specific duties:
1. Support for Accounting Processes
2. Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation and reporting activities
Review travel claims/advance and ensure timely submission, and processing of advances and proper document supports that must be reported to HQ on a monthly basis. Report to CC and GFS Senior Manager any deviation to CIMMYT policies.\" Support to GFS team to reconcile information regarding AP reports into working capital operations and Cash-Flow statement analysis. Assist GFS to prepare and submit to Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations (BSAR) for Experimental Stations and other internal control requirements as dictated by CIMMYT HQ and/or supervisor. Request from RO the Tax returns and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements, including VAT tax refunds, etc., for every RO that is supervised by this financial analyst. Other activities related to continuous improvement for Internal controls, financial compliance, and other department requirements involved with BS reconciliation activities.3. Project Management Support
Reconcile with other finance teams the monitoring of payments to project partners and proper financial reporting from them, assisting as necessary in preparing their returns and reviewing their expenditure supporting documentation. Being part of the team members in all necessary activities related to CIMMYT's financial policies, requirements, and reports. Reconcile authorized County CAPEX vs QB registries for tracking and verifying that the accounting internal controls were applied to the procurement process, donations, etc.4. Bank reconciliations & Cash management compliance
Apply the internal controls related to cash management for petty cash, temporary labor payroll payments, and other authorized DOA disbursements in cash. Surprisingly, carry out physical petty cash counts at the regional office, experiment stations, and at sites where the RO has research activities and has opened a fixed fund. Other projects and activities requested for HQ Departments and RO departments requested for HQ Departments and RO departments.5.Participate and report activities in special projects that the Finance Unit from HQ requires monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Contribute to performing the annual physical counts of fixed assets. Prepare annual reports of payments to NARS and Collaborators Contribute to obtaining annual support for to report of Leasing contracts to comply with IAS-16 Reconcile within the RO finance teams the annual closing and report on time to the HQ finance departments. Other activities and projects requested by the Finance Unit from HQ Contribute to the capacity of finance and accounting analysis for ERP implementation.6.Human capital success factors
Customer orientation and focus on process efficiency and efficacy are indispensable, and financial business partners with other departments propose changes and improvements in local processes and activities. Ability to learn new accounting and project management processes Previous experience in the execution of internal policies, procedures, etc. related to international organizations such as CIMMYT. Contribute to promoting the CIMMYT compliance related to antifraud actions and procedures.Requirements
Bachelorโs degree in accounting. Ability of analyzing databases, CSV files, and excel worksheets, BI experience it is a high point for candidates to consider. Experience of 5 or more years in Audit and Tax advising firms is a high qualification for this position or in a similar position. Communication and teamwork: The experience required for this position is five years or more working in multidisciplinary teams. The candidate must have experience working with deliverables from short projects or assignments. Team leadership and Client orientation, as well as experience working in Audit or accounting firms, shared services departments, etc., would be a must. Problem-solving and decision-making: Five years of experience or more will increase the capacity to solve and understand the basic problems related to the record-to-report processes. Negotiation and conflict resolution. The permanent contact with the RO teams will expose the candidate to join the efforts to produce results, including the negotiation of time, meeting schedules (differences in business hours), etc. Advanced level of English (written and conversational). English will be tested, and the candidate should score a minimum of C1 o CEFR.Benefits
CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).
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