Job Summary
The CARE Kenya’s Internship Program offers recent
graduates an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with CARE. Interns at CARE
Kenya get experiential learning opportunities in the humanitarian sector and a
meaningful internship experience that will support their academic, professional
and personal development
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented
Finance Intern to join our team. Under the supervision of the Finance Manager,
the Finance Intern will contribute to essential financial processes and gain
valuable experience in a multicultural environment.
The successful candidate will have a strong
understanding of accounting principles, attention to detail, and excellent
communication skills.
Roles and Responsibilities
Support the accounts payable process-40%
Prepare the department’s payment and advance requests
Help in review request for payment to ensure data is
reconciled with financial management system
Ensure accuracy of accounting entries and adequacy of
supporting documents
Maintain all payment vouchers, accounting logbooks
and supporting documents
Vendor statement reconciliation in liaison with admin
and procurement teams
Retrieve audit documents from PeopleSoft during
audits
Learn and assist to generate the payroll by-products
(deductions) reports.
Assist in submission of statutory deductions (NHIF,
NSSF, PAYE, HELB etc.)
Participate in the audit process-retrieving documents
for audit requests and re-archiving of documents after the audit.
Grant Management -40%
Learn to and prepare monthly project reports (Budget
Verses Actuals-BVAs)
Prepare and update a list of project end dates and
donor reporting dates.
Learn donor reporting and support timely preparation
of donor financial reports and all expenses incurred by partners and ensure
they are dully accounted for before submission of reports to donors.
Assist in reviewing sub-grant files.
Ensure effective implementation of all CARE financial
and operational and administrative policies and procedures while undertaking
the finance roles
Other -20%
Review and improve the general finance filling
system-both physical and online filling
Any other duties that may be assigned by the team
Any other duty as required by the line manager
commensurate with the post.
Attending program coordination meetings as shall be
advised and as shall be relevant and upon consultation with line manager.
Respond to regular queries on finance matters
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Completed Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance,
or a related field and graduated in the last 12 months
Certificate of Professional training in the fields of
Accounting, Financial Management or auditing
(Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal
Auditor, Chartered Accountant or equivalent) is required.
Knowledge of finance, accounting and budget main
principles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and
attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the
ability to work in a multi-cultural professional environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Work experience is not a requirement
Contacts
This role is expected to establish and maintain open, professional, and cordial
relations with COs’ internal and external customers. These include and not
limited to.
Internal
Program teams, Other Program support teams, Shared
Service Unit
External
Vendors
How To Apply
