Financial Analyst

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
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 under
Operation 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:
Provide financial support to Employee and Operation and other Chapters, and compliance with policies and procedures.
Help implement improvement processes in financial day-to-day activities.
Enter payments requests in the system while ensuring accuracy of account codes, authorizations and completeness of supporting documentation.
Cost recovery application and prepare journals in accordance with the month end closing calendar.
To review and make the corresponding adjustments in the system monthly.
Analysis of internal ICC’s and monitoring of balances according to official chart of accounts (Microsoft Dynamics D365).
Closing balances to special projects and workshops.
In charge of getting the support documentation for Corporative Credit Cards.
In charge of reporting and monitoring credit cards assigned to Operation Chapters staff.
Analysis of gasoline consumption, Tolls, Telephone expenses.
Consultants monthly report and monitoring
Creation and development of Chargebacks monthly reports / Expenses vs Incomes by service type through IA and Power BI.
Chargeback application for Personal services requested to CIMMYT services 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 reallocations application.
Support direct activities of Finance Program Manager and other activities within Financial Planning Unit (FPU).
Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Minimum 5 years of working experience in Finance, Accounting, expenses analysis and cost reallocation.
Knowledge of financial systems, ERP, MS office, databases, data extraction methods, report presentation and analytical skills.
Demonstrated experience in the preparation of relevant and timely management information including the use of visual information.
Strongly developed analytical skills and the ability to identify financial trends.
Advance in excel skills.
Reporting with IA and Power BI.
Ability to work independently, to prioritize and to plan.
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 a diverse work team.
The candidate must exhibit a 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).