Job Title: Finance Intern
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Intern
Sector: Finance
Open to Expatriates: No
Job Description
- The Intern reports to the Finance Manager in Abuja, the FCT. He/She supports the Finance Manager in managing all aspects of day to day operations of accounting department in the Abuja office, He/she will assist in the implementation of Finance policies, procedures and systems and Ensure compliance with IRC procedures and guidelines.
Responsibilities
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- Assist with making payments to suppliers, contractors and program staff based on approved documents and in line with authority delineation.
- Ensure scrutiny of the entire bill for accuracy and receipt of goods before process for payment.
- Be responsible for documentation, preparation of cash disbursement voucher for all cash transactions related to the station office
- Ensure all transactions are in compliance with IRC accounting policy, Donor restriction and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Maintain confidentiality of all financial and other job related information.
- Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial documents.
- Prepare and process day to day financial transactions and implement internal control procedures in keeping with IRC policies and procedures.
- Assist in the collection of financial needs for the office each week
- Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial documents.
- Collects credit tax receipts from FIRS.
- Submit mandates to the bank for processing.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor
Finance/Budgeting:
- Act at all times in accordance with local law and standards of accounting practice.
- Review budget with the aim of gaining a clear understanding of budget guidelines and instructions
- Review funding allocations to enable proper guidance to programs and proper coding.
- Provide training to program staff on finance issues.
- Produce monthly and quarterly reports to be reviewed by your supervisor
Common Duties:
- Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by your supervisor
- Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director
- Report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct (in-country and World-wide) as per the IRC reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members
- Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees by IRC and other humanitarian workers.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor
Qualifications
- B.Sc / HND in Accounting from recognized College/Institutions.
- Year of graduation from University/Polytechnic should not be earlier than 2018.
- Must be resident in abuja
Experience:
- A minimum of one (1) year of accounting experience.
- Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel.
Skills:
- Able to work in a high pressure situation,
- Ability to independently organize work, prioritize task and manage time.
- Strong inter-personal skills, able to coach and support others
- Self motivated, honest, highly responsible and punctual
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.
Application Closing Date
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