Finance Assistant at Greater Impact Initiative for Child Support (GIMPACS)

Reports To: Finance Officer

Job Field: Internships / Volunteering, Finance, NGO/Non-Profit

Job Summary:

The Finance Assistant Intern will provide essential support to the Finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with organizational and donor requirements. This role will involve assisting in budgeting, financial reporting, and day-to-day financial operations. The intern will gain valuable experience in financial management within a humanitarian context.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records, including expense reports, receipts, and invoices
• Support the Finance Officer in reconciling financial transactions and preparing monthly financial reports
• Help track program budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with donor requirements
• Assist in preparing financial documents for audits and donor reports
• Support the processing of payments to vendors, staff, and partners.
• Help verify the accuracy of financial documents and transactions
• Assist in maintaining an organized filing system for financial document
• Support the Finance Officer in preparing and updating financial policies and procedures
• Help prepare financial reports for internal and donor purposes.
• Assist in the preparation of budget forecasts and financial projections.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Finance Officer or Finance Manager to support the organization’s goals

Requirement:

• A recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong interest in Financial Management and humanitarian work.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial management
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); knowledge of Hausa or other local languages is an advantage

Essential:

• Computer skills, especially in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Proficiency in Intuit Quickbooks and other financial management tools
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with numbers accurately.