Financial Analyst II

Financial Analyst II

The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, is a not-for-profit agricultural research for development organization with partners in over 100 countries. Please refer to our website for more information: www.cimmyt.org

CIMMYT is seeking a self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Financial Analyst II to work in Financial Planning Unit /Finance under CSP (Corporative Services Program) to help complete chargeback, reports, support to internal units and journals into day-to-day activities.

The position is based at CIMMYT’s campus in Texcoco, State of Mexico, located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico.

Main activities of this position are:

• Provide financial support to Employee services and Support services units (Internal Units), and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Recommend improvements in internal financial controls and efficiency of internal processes for internal units.
• Enter payments requests in the system while ensuring accuracy of account codes, authorizations, and completeness of supporting documentation.
• Calculate Chargeback (for internal Services) and user fees and prepare journals in accordance with month end closing calendar.
• To review and make the corresponding adjustments in the system.
• Generate monthly reports and send them to the internal services unit’s managers.
• In charge of getting the support documentation to prepare the corresponding Journal in the system for Corporative Credit Cards.
• In charge of getting the support documentation to prepare the corresponding Journal in the system for BISA Credit Cards.
• Follow the facilities spaces in Buildings to keep updated the facilities Chargeback.
• Make monthly financial analysis on internal units.
• Prepare accurate financial reports in compliance with international and other standards and agreements.
• Work closely with different areas through the organization to obtain the necessary information for financial analysis and correct chargeback application.

• Support direct activities of Financial Coordinator.

  Requirements

  ✓ Bachelor’s degree in Science(For research) OR Technical, vocational or professional qualification requiring 2 or more years’ study (for non-Science positions)

✓ Minimum 3 years of working experience in a financial, Accounting, Budget, Forecast, Expenses Analysis and Costing allocations methods.

✓ Knowledge of financial systems, ERP, MS office, databases, data extraction methods, report presentation and analytical skills.

✓ Advance in excel skills.

✓ Proactive and flexible, able to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.

✓ Strong customer service orientation.

✓ Excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to details.

✓ Proficiency in English and Spanish, with good written / oral communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

✓ Ability to work with different nationalities, under pressure and as a member of diverse work team.

✓ The candidate must exhibit sense of urgency and commitment to his responsibilities and deadlines.

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).