Job description

About AfricaRice
The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is a leading pan-African rice research organization committed to improving livelihoods in Africa through strong science and effective partnerships. AfricaRice is a CGIAR Research Center. It is also an intergovernmental association of 28 African member countries, with headquarters in Côte d’Ivoire.
Job purpose
Under the Leadership and supervision of the Director Finance and Corporate Services, the Head of Accounting is responsible for efficient functioning of General Accounting, treasury, inventory, Fixed Assets management, Stations Accounting, Year End closing and Supporting of Annual External Audit activities of the Center.
Responsibilities
The Head of Accounting is responsible for providing high level professional support to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services in order to ensure the integrity and custodian ship of all accounting, treasury, inventory and asset management functions of the Centre. S/He is responsible for the efficient functioning of the Accounting unit, at both AfricaRice headquarters and the all field stations (Outstations) under the leadership of the Director of Finance and Corporate Services.