CIMMYT
Non-profit
FinanceSupportService
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“Finance Support Service at CIMMYT. Skills: Financial analysis, Budgeting, Project finance management. Participate actively in the budgeting process. Upload and maintain budget figures”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Identify project finance opportunities
Legal documents to work in Mexico
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, Minimum 5 years of working experience in Financial, Accounting, Budget, Forecast & G&A Analysis, Experienced in ERP usage (financial modules), Experienced in MS office, Experienced in management of large databases, Experienced in project finance management, Engaging with senior management levels, Demonstrated experience in preparation of financial management information, Proven analytical skills, Proven advanced Excel skills, Proven advanced Power BI skills, Proficiency in English (C1)
Nice to Have
Experience in Project Finance at NGO's, non-profit or International Organizations dealing with awards from international funders
What You'll Do.
Participate actively in the budgeting process
Upload and maintain budget figures
Maintain reporting data elements in the ERP
Execute monthly monitoring of research project expenses
Execute financial analysis of research project expenses
Identify variations in expenses
Avoid over-expenditure
Prepare monthly project financial information
Prepare quarterly project financial information
Analyze monthly project financial information
Analyze quarterly project financial information
Report monthly project financial information
Report quarterly project financial information
Prepare quarterly forecasts
Obtain accurate information for budgeting
Obtain accurate information for forecasting
Obtain accurate information for financial analysis
Prepare accurate financial reports
Ensure compliance with standards
Ensure compliance with agreements
Contribute to development of reporting templates
Contribute to development of KPI’s
Support financial analysis
Support financial information
Support financial reporting activities
Compile financial information requirements
Compile budgetary information requirements
Analyze financial information requirements
Analyze budgetary information requirements
Respond to ad hoc requests for financial information
Perform other duties as directed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with different areas; Work with different nationalities; Work as member of diverse work team
Communication Scope
Written communication; Oral communication; Presentation skills; Negotiation skills
Process & Methodology
Project budgeting, Project implementation, Project monitoring, Financial analysis, Financial reporting
Full Job Description
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym, CIMMYT®, 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. For more information, visit [www.cimmyt.org](http://www.cimmyt.org/) CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Finance Support Service with a strong focus on Finance, Accounting, expenses analysis and cost reallocation, to work in Financial Planning Unit /Finance for Science and Innovation Chapter. The position is based at CIMMYT’s campus in Texcoco, State of Mexico, and located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico. ### Specific duties: * Participate actively in the budgeting process (Administration and operational expenses, CAPEX, etc.) of research projects at the science & innovation chapter. * Liaise with Program Finance Manager to upload and maintain the latest budget figures and other reporting data elements in the ERP (Microsoft Dynamics “D365”) of the Science and Innovation chapter projects. * Execute monthly monitoring and financial analysis of research project expenses (Budget vs Actuals) to identify variations and avoid over-expenditure. * Prepare, analyze and report monthly and quarterly proje
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