Accounting Assistant – Financial Support Role

About the role

The Accounting Assistant provides day‑to‑day financial, accounting and administrative support to IITA Madagascar, ensuring accurate record‑keeping and compliance with internal policies.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly expense reports, journals and ledgers.
• Perform bank and cash balance reconciliations each month.
• Track and reconcile travel and cash advances.
• Verify supporting documents before filing financial reports.
• Ensure timely reimbursement of cash and travel advances.
• Validate expense reimbursement requests against IITA policies.
• Submit monthly withheld taxes to tax authorities on schedule.
• Custody and filing of accounting documents, including payment files and journal vouchers.
• Maintain hard‑copy financial archives and retrieve files on request.
• Prepare fuel pre‑payment files and allocate costs to cost centres.
• Monitor vehicle usage, maintenance and assist with inventory management.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum two years of experience in a similar accounting role within a well‑structured environment.
• Experience in development projects or international organisations is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Team player with a proactive attitude and high ethical standards.
• Fluency in English and French.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Proficiency with accounting software

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary with attractive benefits.
• Excellent working conditions on a pleasant campus environment.
• Opportunities for professional development within an international organization.