Finance Intern at International Medical Corps

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK: 

Assignment Purpose: The Finance Intern will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring compliance with donor and organizational policies. This role provides hands-on experience in NGO financial management, including budgeting, reporting, and accounting processes.

Key Tasks / Deliverables: 

Accounting & Bookkeeping Support:

• Assist in recording financial transactions in the accounting system 
•  Process invoices, expense reports, and payment requests. 
• Reconcile bank statements and petty cash transactions. 
• Budget & Grant Management Support
• Support budget preparation and monitoring for projects. 
• Help track grant expenditures and ensure alignment with donor requirements. 
• Assist in preparing financial reports for donors and internal stakeholders Support 
• Compliance & Documentation Support
• Ensure financial documents are properly filed and archived. 
• Verify supporting documentation for audits and reviews. 
• Follow IMC’s and donor financial policies and procedures.  .

Administrative Tasks:     

•    Participate in some finance team meetings and trainings.

Learning Opportunities 

• Gain practical experience in NGO financial systems and donor compliance. 
• Develop skills in budgeting, financial reporting, and accounting software. 
• Exposure to the operational and funding challenges of nonprofit organizations 
• Actively promote the PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standard within the International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by the International Medical Corps.
• Assist with other duties as required from time to time

Required Qualification, Skills, and Experience: 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles; proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas) is a plus. 
• Commitment to and understanding of IMC’s aims, values, and principles.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills: oral, written and presentation skills.

CODE OF CONDUCT

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report. If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behaviour through one’s conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

SAFEGUARDING

• It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.