Job Description

The Centre for Conflict Management and Transformation (CCMT) is offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Intern to join its team. If you are currently pursuing your education in accounting with a passion for finance and a desire to contribute to meaningful projects, this internship position is ideal for you. The Finance & Administration Intern provides accounting, financial and administrative support to the organisation’s ongoing operations. Under the guidance and supervision of the Finance & Administration Officer, the Finance & Administration Intern will have the opportunity to learn how to provide finance and administrative support that ensures high quality, accuracy and consistency of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Assist the Finance Officer (FO) with accounts payable, including processing invoices, verifying payments, and maintaining accurate records.
- Assist the FO with accounts receivable, including preparing invoices, sending payment reminders, and collecting payments.
- File financial documents and ensure their accuracy and accessibility.
- Enter financial transactions into the system and maintain accurate records.
- Conduct reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial data.
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting, including analysing financial data and preparing reports.
- Assist with bank reconciliations.
- Participate in the preparation of financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Participate in audits and donor compliance checks.
- Maintain a clean and organized filing system.
- Stay up to date on changes in accounting rules and regulations.
- Assist in the review of supporting documents for payments and financial reports.
- Support filing management and carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, printing etc.
- Maintain office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt of supplies.
- Developing and maintaining a database of service providers.
- Obtaining quotations from service providers and preparing supporting documents as required in terms of procurement procedures of CCMT and funding partners.
- Organizing travel arrangements and booking conference/workshop facilities and accommodation for project teams and activities.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

- Pursuing a Degree or diploma or graduated in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant fields from a reputable institution.
- Basic understanding of any accounting package
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good team player
- Attention to detail, diligence and integrity.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills

How to Apply

If you are interested to work in a small team of dedicated colleagues and have the necessary qualification, experience and attitude, we are looking forward to receiving your CV and application letter via email by the 19th of January 2024. In your application letter please outline your motivation and the special attributes, skills or work experiences which distinguish you from other applicants. Credible references are essential. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kindly email your application to [email protected] / [email protected]