Internship: Finance

Job Description

Overall Job Purpose

As part of learning and skills development, the day-to-day roles of the intern will involve supporting the accurate and compliant processing of financial transactions. The intern will support both the Finance and program divisions to maintain proper accounts in the financial accounting system (Microsoft Dynamics Navision) and applying financial control measures in the various transactions.

Duties And Responsibilities

Finance Operations

• Assist in processing trade vendor invoices, accrual entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in verifying accuracy of transactions entered into the accounting system
• Assist in preparing payments to service providers, deductions and to staff payments.
• Assist in preparation of audit schedules and providing information to the auditors.
• Ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures
• Ensure proper files are maintained to support all transactions processed in EDMS

Grants processing and Monitoring

• Assist in preparing grant letters to grantees and ensure they are sent to the grantee.
• Assist in verifying and certifying the accounting and financial reports from grantees in accordance with grant terms and conditions.
• Assist in maintaining an accurate and up to date record/account of all grants awarded, disbursed and payable by the Programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with donor requirements on use of donor funds.

Travel, Workshops and meetings

• Assist in workshop disbursements to service providers, per-diem payments, refunds, payment to hotel bills and accounting for the same.
• Assist in processing travel advances taken by staff, verification of the accounting process, ensuring accuracy of the supporting documents.
• Undertake any other duties as may be directed.

Qualification And Experience

• Masters’ Degree (MBA) or equivalent may be an added advantage.
• Ability to work with computerized accounting systems
• Strong Financial management, problem solving and analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Ability to work independently
• Strong integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline.

Deadline: March 9, 2026