Finance Intern at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Scope Of Work

• The Intern reports to the Finance Manager in Abuja. 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 in 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, Stamping, Labelling and filing of all financial documents.
• Prepare and process day to day financial transactions and implement internal control procedures in keeping with the IRC policies and procedures.
• Assist in collecting of financial needs to the office each week
• Ensure proper documentation and filling 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 budgets 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

Requirments

• Diploma in Accounts or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from recognized College/Institutions.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of accounting experience including NYSC service year. 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, and open to learn new skills
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible and punctual
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.