Consultant-Accountant

ICRISAT - The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics; Jaisalmer; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ICRISAT in Rajasthan invites applications for a Consultant Accountant to manage day‑to‑day financial record‑keeping, monitor budgets, and ensure GEF/FAO compliance for the SPMU. The role is based in Rajasthan and runs for a 12‑month contract.

You will prepare periodic reports, reconcile accounts, support budget revisions, and maintain audit‑ready documentation. A minimum of five years' donor financial reporting experience with GEF/FAO familiarity is required; proficiency in Tally or SAP and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with donor financial reporting and compliance requirements (GEF/FAO preferred)
• Experience with multi-budget-code tracking, reconciliation, and audit documentation
• Prior exposure to Tally, SAP, or equivalent accounting software
• Advanced MS Excel and financial reporting proficiency
• Precision and cell-level accuracy in budget reconciliation — no rounding, no assumed figures
• Working knowledge of GEF-6 budget eligibility rules and expenditure coding
• Ability to flag misallocated, duplicated, or non-compliant line items

Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic financial reports and expenditure statements for FAO and internal ICRISAT review
• Reconcile bank/cash records, advances, and consultant/contractor payments against budget lines
• Monitor expenditure against budget lines and flag variances, overspends, or projected shortfalls to the State Technical Coordinator without delay
• Support preparation of budget revisions and reallocation requests in line with GEF‑6 eligibility criteria
• Support the Finance Officer in preparing documentation for consultancy hiring and procurement in compliance with the OPIM agreement, and facilitate spot checks as required
• Maintain complete, audit‑ready financial documentation (vouchers, invoices, contracts, payment approvals) for FAO/GEF audit and MTR/TE missions
• Coordinate with Admin Officers and the Procurement function on procurement‑linked financial documentation and payment processing
• Distinguish and correctly code transactions across SPMU, GLIU, NPMU, and FAO budget jurisdictions

Skills

Donor financial reporting

Budget monitoring

MS Excel advanced

Attention to detail

Budget coding knowledge

Tools

Tally

SAP

Job description

About ICRISATICRISAT

ICRISATICRISAT is a non‑profit, non‑political organisation that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and Africa, working with partners around the world. Drylands cover about 45% of the world’s land, are home to 2.3 billion people (one in three) and support 45–50% of the world’s livestock. ICRISAT's vision is a prosperous, food‑secure and resilient dryland tropics. ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, with two regional hubs and eight country offices in Africa. For more information visit - www.icrisat.org

Role Purpose

ICRISAT seeks applications from dynamic and motivated professionals as Consultant Accountants with the Global Research Program Transforming Agrifoods Systems. The incumbent will manage day‑to‑day financial record‑keeping, budget monitoring, and GEF/FAO compliance documentation for the SPMU, ensuring expenditure tracking is accurate to the cell level across all GEF budget codes. The position is based in the state of Rajasthan.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare periodic financial reports and expenditure statements for FAO and internal ICRISAT review
• Reconcile bank/cash records, advances, and consultant/contractor payments against budget lines
• Monitor expenditure against budget lines and flag variances, overspends, or projected shortfalls to the State Technical Coordinator without delay
• Support preparation of budget revisions and reallocation requests in line with GEF‑6 eligibility criteria
• Support the Finance Officer in preparing documentation for consultancy hiring and procurement in compliance with the OPIM agreement, and facilitate spot checks as required
• Maintain complete, audit‑ready financial documentation (vouchers, invoices, contracts, payment approvals) for FAO/GEF audit and MTR/TE missions
• Coordinate with Admin Officers and the Procurement function on procurement‑linked financial documentation and payment processing
• Distinguish and correctly code transactions across SPMU, GLIU, NPMU, and FAO budget jurisdictions

Essential Qualifications and skills

• Demonstrated experience with donor financial reporting and compliance requirements (GEF/FAO preferred) with at least 5 years of experience in a related industry
• Experience with multi‑budget‑code tracking, reconciliation, and audit documentation
• Prior exposure to Tally, SAP, or equivalent accounting software
• Advanced MS Excel and financial reporting proficiency
• Precision and cell‑level accuracy in budget reconciliation — no rounding, no assumed figures
• Working knowledge of GEF‑6 budget eligibility rules and expenditure coding
• Ability to flag misallocated, duplicated, or non‑compliant line items

Terms of Appointment

This is a contract role for 12 months.

Eligibility

Applicants must be nationals of the country of assignment or possess a valid work permit and legal authorization to work in the country to be eligible to apply for this position.

Equal Opportunity / Diversity

ICRISAT is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining a progressive and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether they have a disability.