M24219 Costing Specialist (Activity Cost Allocation, Expenses analysis, Budget)

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.

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CIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Costing Specialist with a strong focus on Accounting, Cost allocations and Expenses analysis, Finance, Accounting, to work in the Financial Planning Unit.

CIMMYT requires a costing specialist to implement an appropriate costing methodology which will provide accurate information for all the organization, including new operations. The costing specialist will overlook the costs of CIMMYT’s Engagement, Operations and Engagements chapters

The positions will be based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, near Mexico City.

 Specific duties:

• To be focused on cost accounting, indirect cost and cost allocations.
• To support the updated Chargeback Rates and the Costing Manual.
• To oversee the Budget and Financial analysis of the Regional Offices operations (ROs)
• Perform monthly Indirect Cost and Chargeback (charges for Services Units) analysis
• To provide support for BISA (Borlaug institute for south Asia) financial costing analysis.
• To be part of the Institutional yearly Budget Process (revenues, administration and operational expenses, CAPEX, etc.).
• To create institutional templates including historical information and forecast for the rest of the year.
• To upload the Budget for support and institutional units (Internal Center Costs) in the system (Microsoft Dynamics “AX”)
• Monthly monitoring of expenses (Budget vs Actuals) and control the bigger variations to avoid over-expenditure at the end of the year.
• To prepare and send monthly and quarterly financial management information and reports.
• To prepare the Budget versus actuals monthly comparison and analysis, and variation explanations.
• To prepare midyear revision and analysis (Budget vs Actuals, Chargeback Rates revision, Forecast, etc.)
• To manage big databases in excel to provide financial analysis.
• To prepare accurate financial reports in compliance with international and other standards and agreements.
• To support the Integrate Management Reporting Package (IMRP) in a monthly basis including explanation of the main variances.
• Work closely with different areas through the organization to obtain the necessary information for budget analysis.
• To support financial information and Reporting Manager activities.
• To support financial information and analysis around the W1 contributions (CGIAR Initiatives)
• Respond to ad hoc request for financial information.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in finance, Accounting, Budget, Forecast, Expenses Analysis. Experience in costing based on activities, production and services.
• Knowledge of financial systems, ERP, MS office, Managing large databases, data extraction methods, report presentation and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of relevant and timely financial management information including the use of visual information.
• Strongly developed analytical skills and the ability to identify financial trends.
• Advance in excel skills.
• 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 diverse work team.
• The candidate must exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to his responsibilities and deadlines.

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).