Finance and administrative officer

CIP; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a dynamic Finance and Administration Officer based in Montpellier. The role involves overseeing financial operations, providing support to the finance team, and ensuring compliance with financial policies. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in finance and administration, with strong skills in MS Office and excellent communication abilities.

Prestations

Compensation package commensurate with experience

Fixed term contract with possibility of renewal

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in similar functions.
• Experience in international organizations or NGOs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Responsabilités

• Oversee financial operations of the field office.
• Manage financial transactions and ensure efficient processing of payments.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Planning and organization

Proficiency in MS Office

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting or related discipline

Outils

Accounting software packages (ERP Preferable)

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Posted:

30.06.2025

Expiry Date:

14.08.2025

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Job Description:

The InternationalPotato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit one (1) dynamic and experienced Financeand Administration Officer to provide support the Finance and Administrativeteam, especially the accounting and the finance management, but also theadministrative task as required.
The Position: The selected candidate will be based in Antananarivo andwill report to the Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseefinancial operations of the field office, including cash and bank management,timely financial reporting, and maintaining financial records.
  
• Enter financialdata and manage month-end closures.
  
• Liaise withfinance specialists.
  
• Prepare payments(cheques, transfers, petty cash).
  
• Ensure accurateinvoice processing and proper documentation.
  
• Comply withfinancial policies.
  
• Prepare monthlybank reconciliations.
  
• Handle VATexemptions and maintain audit-ready records.
  
• Support a goodfiling system.
  
• Manage financialtransactions and ensure efficient processing and approval of payment requests.
  
• Deliver andcollect bank instructions.
  
• Oversee alltasks done by the person under supervision.
  
• Ensure rightback up for administrative and logistic tasks during the absence of theAssistant administrative.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegree in business administration, accounting or related discipline.
  
• Atleast 6 years’ experience performing similar functions, preferably in anenvironment of international organizations or NGOs.
  
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially in Excel.
  
• Accountingsoftware packages (ERP Preferable)
  
• Experiencein management and administration of annual budgets, handing payroll and taxes.
  
• Excellentwritten and oral communication skills in English.
  
• Analyticalthinking, good sense of planning and organization
  
• Excellentworking environment.
  
• Compensation package commensurate with experience.
  
• Fixed term contract with possibility of renewal subject onperformance and availability of funds.