Farm Africa
Job Title: Finance Intern
Reports To: Projects Accountant
Staff Reporting To Post-holder: None
Location: Based in Nairobi
Duration & Hours: Short-term
appointment of 3 months
Purpose of the Role: Farm Africa is looking for Interns to be based in Nairobi to
perform a wide variety of tasks within its finance department.
Farm Africa is looking for dynamic,
young people to enrich its team with a passion for finance and NGO orientation.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
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To assist in processing petty cash
vouchers verifying accuracy & correctness of the transactions
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To assist the project accountant in
processing payments both for the country office and the projects in a prompt
manner and in accordance with international financial standards and those
stipulated in the Finance Manual – ensuring also that a good rapport is
maintained with the suppliers and service providers
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To assist in preparing bank, cash and
other assigned account reconciliations
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Assist in ensuring timely remittance
of statutory deductions on a monthly basis
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To maintain an up to date, neat and
adequate filing system for all accounting documents and ensure easy retrieval
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To assist in requesting for and
maintaining mileage and service records for the office vehicles and prepare
recharge worksheets on a monthly basis
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To assist in preparing the bank
charges recharges worksheet on a monthly basis
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To assist in processing Staff Working
Advance requests
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To assist in maintaining the advance
control accounts and ensuring that retirements are done accurately/ in
accordance with Farm Africa finance procedures and promptly
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Any other related duties assigned by
the Finance Manager or his/ her designee
Education, qualifications & other knowledge
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CPA section 4
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Degree in finance/ accounting or
related field is an added advantage
Skills & Abilities
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Deep and clear understanding of NGO
principles and activities.
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Sound understanding/experience in
financial processing and management
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Excellent skills in Microsoft Word,
Outlook, and Excel.
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Keen to detail and accuracy required
and willing to learn
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Strong organizational skills and
meticulous attention to detail.
·
Excellent interpersonal skills and
demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels.
·
Proven ability to prioritize tasks,
meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, proactive and a good
team-player.
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High level of integrity and honesty.
Our Values
Investing in smallholder farming is
the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa.
Farm Africa is a leading NGO
specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing
businesses in rural Africa.
Expert. Deep expertise and insightful
evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
Grounded. Positive change starts with
Africa’s people, so our experts work closely with local communities, engaging
them in every level of decision-making.
Impactful. We take a long-term view so we
can deliver lasting changes for farmers and their families.
Bold. We model innovative new
approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.
How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements,
send your cover letter indicating the title of the position and updated CV with
email and telephone contacts of three professional referees to, email:
kenyarecruitment@farmafrica.org before or by 5.00pm on 15th October 2019.