Finance Intern

Work Arrangement:

Job Description

The Intern reports to the Finance Manager in Abuja, the FCT. She/he 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 with retrieval of documents in every audit. - Ensure proper documentation and filing of all financial documents. - Collects credit tax receipts from FIRS. - Submits 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

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting from recognized College/Institutions.

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 tasks and manage time. - Strong interpersonal 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.