• Application Deadline:
• Position: Finance Intern


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit  , Internships / Volunteering 
  

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:

• 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

• BSC/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.