Job Description

Finance and Administration- Student intern (Attachee)
Local NGO: Mutare
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Full-time
Job Description
Deadline: 15 January 2024
A Local Organization is offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Student Intern (Attachee) to join their 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.
As a Finance Intern, you will play a vital role in providing accounting and financial services to support the organization’s ongoing operations. Working closely with Finance Officers, you will assist in various accounting functions and ensure accurate and efficient financial transactions.
The Finance Student Intern will report directly to the Finance Officers and collaborate with other team members to ensure compliance with organizational policies, donor regulations, and contractual obligations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
• Process payments and maintain proper documentation.
• File financial documents and ensure their accuracy and accessibility.
• Enter financial transactions into the system and maintain accurate records.
• Conduct reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial data.
• Prepare supporting schedules for journal processing.
• Assist in bank reconciliations.
• Maintain financial records, both physical and electronic.
• Support the preparation of donor expenditure reports.
• Implement and adhere to financial policies.
• Participate in financial audits and donor compliance checks.
• Completing standard financial documents (vouchers, debit advices, wire transfer requests, checks, etc.) following a sample template or using a portal in line with prescribed guidelines and circulate as needed.
• Providing administrative and clerical support to financial transactions processing which includes but not limited to preparing, typing, photocopying, and scanning related documentation.
• Compiling supporting documentation (liquidation/receipt package) to support processing of financial transactions. Communicating with staff, sub recipients, partners, suppliers and following up on required documents.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience:
o Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or any other related field.
o Basic understanding of any accounting package.
o Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial tasks.
o Proficient in using computer applications, including spreadsheets and accounting software.
o Excellent organizational and time management skills.
o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
o Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a cover letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes names and email addresses of three traceable references. Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for, i.e., “Finance- Student Intern (Attachee)” in the email subject line.
Please submit your applications by Monday, 15 January 2024, to the following email address: [email protected]
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply