Finance Intern at CBM International

Job Overview

• The role works directly with the Finance and Admin Officer to manage the Country Office accounting and closely with the Country Finance Manager and other CBM Global staff.
• Follow all CBM Global policies, procedures, grant compliance and documentation requirements.

Based: We welcome applications from those with the residency and right to work in Nigeria.

Hours: Full-time

Responsibilities and Duties

• Receive and review payment request and invoices.
• Prepare payment request and bank payment voucher
• Manage petty cash
• Retrieve and review all retirement of advances and submit to Finance and Admin Officer.
• Support to prepare all statutory deduction and remit timely in line with relevant regulations.
• Assist in preparation and processing bank payments online, download and attach payment advice and upload details for multiple payments
• Stamping all Bank transactions for office with PAID Stamp and ensuring prompt filing.
• Assist in tracking returned payments and follow up with participants and vendors for correction.
• Assist in ensuring all finance documents and reports are properly filed, labelled and stored in a clear and easily accessible manner.
• Take minutes of Finance unit meetings and filing such properly
• Support in quarterly verification and validation of assets and asset register.
• Support during capacity building sessions
• Prepare and maintain filling records of financial activities and other related financial documents.
• Identify and follow up on outstanding obligations.
• Receive, check, and submit travel advance claims from staff
• Be adaptable and flexible to take new tasks and new assignments as requested from time to time.

Safeguarding responsibilities

Knowledge

• In depth understanding of CBMG’s Safeguarding policy and the Code of Conduct, and how these are relevant to their work.
• Knows and considers the power people think they hold because of their position at CBMG and takes care not to abuse it by treating everyone with respect.
• Considers their personal values and biases, taking care these do not negatively impact on how they interact with and treat the different individuals they will come across during their work at CBMG.

Skills

• Able to report and escalate safeguarding concerns appropriately.
• Challenges inappropriate behaviours of peers.
• Able to implement safeguarding requirements in their area of responsibility.

Behaviours

• Acts as a role model for CBMG’s commitment to zero-tolerance for abuse, do no harm and safeguarding standards.

Key outcomes expected from this role

• Ensure timely payment of invoices, expense claims and financial request.
• Ensure timely remittance of all Statutory Obligations
• Ensure prompt retirement and review of staff claims and forward such for approval.
• Regular update of fixed asset register

Person Specification

All of the following requirements are essential, unless marked with a * when they are desirable.

• CBM Global welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of disability.
• This role is specifically for persons with disability that meets the eligibility criteria.

Core Competency

• Capacity to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and develop creative solutions
• Self-driven and can relate well to people of various backgrounds and positions
• Good analytical skills
• Ability to work and deliver outputs under pressure
• Fluent in English language
• Lived experience of disability
• Working knowledge of computers, especially MS Word, Excel, power point, internet navigation and various office applications

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and develop creative solutions.
• Self-driven and can relate well to people of various backgrounds and positions.
• Good communication
• Ability to work and deliver outputs under pressure.
• Fluent in English language
• Lived experience of disability
• Working knowledge of computers, especially MS Word, Excel, power point, internet navigation and any accounting software experience
• Strong analytical skills including attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Degree / HND in Accounting

Employee Benefits

• We offer flexibility and working from home arrangements.
• As part of our commitment with inclusion, CBM Global aims to encourage applications from people with disabilities and those with health conditions. We have a comprehensive equality and diversity policy.