Finance Intern at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Job ID: 13-10872
Location: Nigeria-Abuja
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Senior Accountant
Grade: Intern

Overview

• Finance Intern will assist the Senior Accountant/Accountants in providing finance & logistic support in the unit.
• The Finance Intern is responsible for ensuring timely collations and undertaking preliminary checks on finance documents in relation to money expended.
• S/he is to undertake preliminary reviews towards ensuring expenditures and applicable documentation are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles determined by the donor agency.
• The Finance Intern is aware of and adheres to MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Prepare payment vouchers
• Properly code all transactions
• Process payment of expenses, including per diem and transport to participants during activities in the field
• Prepare deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank account.
• Reconcile advances, including review of receipts, coding of expenses on the general voucher and entering into QuickBooks
• Maintain accounting files
• Manage the inventory data base in the field office
• Track and follow up on outstanding advances and ensure timely reconciliation.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 1 experience in finance position with a Non-Governmental Organization
• University Degree in Accounting or Higher National Degree (HND) in Finance/Accounting
• Experience as an Accountant or understanding of key aspects of accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software and basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks)
• Specific qualification in management of a large and busy office.