Key skills
• Advanced MS Excel
budget reconciliation
GEF-6 budget eligibility rules
Additional/Preferred Skills
Flag misallocated, duplicated, or non-compliant li
Preferred Qualifications
BCom
BBA-Fin
CA-Inter
About ICRISAT
ICRISAT 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.
How to apply
The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified. Shortlisting will start from 12 November 2026. All applicants should apply with their latest resume, and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable about their professional qualifications and work experience. All applications will be acknowledged; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 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.
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.