Accounts Payable Analyst

We are seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-orientated professional for the position of Accounts Payable Analyst in the Corporate Services Program / Finance.

The position will be based at CIMMYT’s Main Campus (located 45 km northeast of Mexico City, Mexico) but will interact with all CIMMYT´s experimental stations and regional office (country and world-wide) on a regular basis.

Specific responsibilities of these positions will include:

• Receive, control and booking all accounts payable journals, and responsible to run AP Processes in AX Dynamics.
• Provide support to users of the system as required.
• Perform regular update of accounts payable balances, including cancellation of outstanding transactions.
• Identify expenditure that is subject to VAT devolution, and book the required transactions.
• Elaborate monthly conciliation of VAT balances for presentation at the Mexican Tax Ministry.
• Perform a detail check of supplier invoices to ensure that all taxation requirements are fulfilled.
• Process payment proposals and journals sent by the programs in national currency, in accordance with payments schedule.
• Provide follow up to incomplete or incorrect payment requests and purchase orders.
• Enter new suppliers into AX Dynamics and forward bank accounts detail to Treasury.
• Confirm payment details to suppliers.
• Generate and post journals for check requests, and send the checks sequential numbers to Treasury.
• Provide follow up to advances to suppliers and review of the related documentation.
• Verify documentation and gasoline use logs per project in AX Dynamics.
• Provide other support as required and perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

We are seeking candidates with the following qualification, skills and attitudes:

• BA/BS in Accounting.
• Minimum one year of work experience in Accounts Payable.
• Demonstrated skills and customer care/liaison with suppliers at national level.
• Demonstrated experience in handling a large volume of invoices due for payment.
• Demonstrated experience in capturing and archiving a large volume of accounts payable information, and accounts administration.
• Good working knowledge of English.
• Excellent use of MS Office (advanced Excel skills). Experience with AX Dynamics will be an advantage.
• Strong level of customer orientation, and ability to work with different nationalities, under pressure and as a member of diverse work team.

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 Insurance and Medical Insurance, Supermarket Coupons, Savings Fund, Social Mexican Benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity. Women are encouraged to apply.

Apply online or email cover letter and CV no later than Friday, 4 January, 2012 to Human Resources, CIMMYT
(Email: nrsrecruitment@cgiar.org / Please insert position Reference number: N13121 in the header of your email)
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For further information please contact Guillermo Flores, g.flores@cgiar.org