Finance Intern at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Requisition ID: req17422
Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-Time
Sector: Finance
Employment Category: Regular
Open to Expatriates: No

Overview

• IRC entered Nigeria in October 2012 to respond to a widespread flood disaster. IRC’s Emergency Response Team, with local partner CISCOPE (Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication), implemented a project to support livelihoods and improve WASH in Kogi State from February to May 2013; 54 communities benefited from the distribution of seeds and seedlings, new farming techniques training, household items, water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion activities. This was followed by 3-month nutrition and food security program in the same location from October 2013 to January 2014.
• Our current project addresses malnutrition and associated health concerns among conflict-affected children in the newly liberated areas of Adamawa State.

Scope of Work

• The Intern reports to the Finance Office Mubi. She/he supports the Finance Assistant / Office in aspects of day-to-day operations of the accounting department in the Mubi Field office.
• Assist the finance assistant when making payments to suppliers, contractors, and program staff based on approved documents and in line with authority delineation.
• Assist the finance assistant in ensure scrutiny of the entire bill for accuracy and receipt of goods before the process for payment.
• Assist the finance officer on documentation, preparation of cash disbursement voucher for all cash transactions related to the Mubi field office.
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial and other job-related information.
• Assist the finance Assistant on proper documentation, Stamping, Labelling, and filing of all financial documents.
• Assist the finance office in compiling support documents for audit purposes and returning them back to their original location of the audit exercise.
• Help finance unit in moving documents in the office system for approval purposes
• With the guidance of the Finance Assistant/officer Scan any Finance Document before sending it to the country office for month closing. Common duties:
• Attend and participate in training identified/organized by your supervisor
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor

Qualifications

• Diploma in Accounts or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from recognized College / Institutions.

Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of accounting experience including NYSC service year.
• Computer literate with significant knowledge/experience in excel.

Skills:

• Able to work in a high-pressure situation,
• Ability to independently organize work, prioritize tasks and manage time.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and open to learning new skills
• Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, fluent in written and spoken English.