Finance Intern at Plan International

Role Purpose

• The internship programme in Plan International Nigeria provides on-the-job training in Financial management & reporting, program management, research and data gathering skills, communication, people skills, and work ethics.
• It enhances the educational experience through practical and guided hands-on exposure and involvement in Plan Nigeria’s development projects as well as providing exposure to the working environment of a multilateral organization and a better understanding of Plan Nigeria’s goals and activities.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Support the finance team in implementing all financial process for Plan International Nigeria
• Contribute to the monthly financial reporting.
• Support program staff in making payments to participants during activities implementation.
• Maintain good filing for all vouchers in a limited access area to ensure easy retrieval.
• Maintain a record of vouchers borrowed by staff; ensure return, and appropriately filing.
• Support with preparation of Withholding tax, VAT, Pension and other statutory deduction schedule where relevant before payment is done
• Support with bank reconciliations and month end financial reporting
• Prepare and maintain the sub ledger for all advances (travel, purchase etc.).
• Ensure timely liquidation of staff advances and ensure more than one advance should not be given to a staff at a time.
• Make available weekly to the Finance Officer and Finance Operations Manager a list of all un-liquidated advances and support with the follow up of these advances.
• Other tasks/duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accounting, HND in Financial Accounting or relevant professional qualifications equivalent
• Completion of National Youth Service with less than 1 year working experience
• Proven strong academic track record.
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and standards
• Language skills; written and spoken proficiency in English and preferably a command of the local language.
• Internet proficiency as well as proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is required.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic financial skills
• Communicates clearly and effectively appropriate to the audience
• Possession of good report writing skills
• Passion for learning and development.
• Good computer literacy skills.
• Team player.