Finance Internship

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, World Vision’s focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Learn more about our work at https://wvi.org

Finance Intern

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounts Payable Function

• Process cheques / Online payments with supporting documentation and submit for review and subsequent payment
• Prepare monthly creditor reconciliations and liaise with vendors to ensure prompt clearance or resolution of pending or disputed items.
• Liaise with The Finance officer to clear outstanding items in the Bank Reconciliation

Cash/Advance Settlement Management

• Process cash requests according to policy, processes and agreed turnaround times while coordinating with the onsite bank teller to reconcile uncollected amounts.
• Account Allocation of Balance Sheet A/C relating to Advances for proper Aging
• Manage the corporate credit card process by booking of the expenses in expense reporting systems General Ledger reconciliation

Inter-office payment settlement system operations

• Perform Account allocation of 500 Accounts relating to Inter-office payment settlement system to track and establish amounts that have not been allocated for payments to ensure that all payable amounts are sent out on a monthly basis.
• Perform account Allocation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts as may be required

Document Management and Archiving

• Keep records of documents filed or removed using a tracking tool
• Ensure correct filing, legibility and proper condition of financial documents
• Find and retrieve information from files in response to requests from authorized internal and external users (Auditors, Government agencies)

Administrative Roles

• Support in Events and facilities management
• Any other administrative roles as May assigned from time to time
• Participate in some finance review meetings and any other learning duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• No experience required
• Good communication and writing skills in English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with minimum supervision
• Computer literate (MS word & excel and other accounting software)

Required Education, training, license, registration and certification

• A degree in Accounting, Business Administration or the equivalent of the professional qualification in accounting with at least Knowledge in CPA or ACCA level 2

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Capabilities – Christ-centred life and work, personal integrity and trustworthiness, humanitarian diplomacy