Intern - Finance Officer at Sustainable TransEnvironment International Foundation

Grade:                                   Middle level

Department:                      Finance Department

Status:                                  Full-time

Location:                              Makurdi and Environs, Benue State
Reporting to:                      Program Officer, STEi Foundation

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities are not but limited to the following;

• Report to and work closely with the Program Officer of STEi Foundation

• Co-ordinated the day to day administrative and financial operations of the office, including procurement management

• Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements of the company and budget preparation and monitoring.

• Maintained banking transactions of the organization and ensure good relationship with the bank & take advantage of benefits.

• Prepared monthly budget reports showing actual, forecasts and variances

• Took particular responsibility of keeping records, postings into the accounting platform and finalization of Accounts

• Ensured the proper filing and safe keeping of all supporting documents for review by both external and internal auditors.
• Ensured the preparation of weekly, monthly and quarterly report of Accounts
• Submit to PO timely informative reports, summarizing progress made in implementation of activities, lessons learnt, and recommendations for improvement including ad hoc reports and human interest stories that may be needed towards outputs and objectives of the STEi Foundation
• Submit situational and any other non-routine reports when necessary or when asked to
• Support the identification of potential new and better-fit approaches that can be developed

Experiences:

• She/he must have up to 1-2 years’ experience in Project Cycle Management and managing organizational resources with excellent analytical professional report writing capacity.
• Proven track record of financial management, capacity building/training for stakeholders including at community level and for local institutions
• Solid knowledge and understanding of community-based approaches to development

Skills

• A team player, analytical thinker, innovator and strategic thinker
• Excellent planning, co-ordination, and prioritization skills
• Strong facilitation, diplomatic, and interpersonal skills
• Good command of writing in English
• Excellent communication and team-working skills with the ability to build good relations, both internally and externally
• Good computer knowledge with command of MS Office packages
• Ability to facilitate training to community-based organizations
• Ability to work in a multicultural, diverse and performance related environment
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Desirable

• Gender and intercultural sensitivity
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times
• Positive outlook and stand-alone disposition
• Adaptable and responsive disposition relative to the demands and development of the project

Academic Qualifications:

• First degree in Accounting, Social Sciences, Humanities or Sciences
• Committed to STEi Foundation’s Vision, Mission and Values
• Knowledge and understanding of working with Community-Based Organizations
• Experience in the development space and a project management certification are an added advantage