Who we are: We are an advisory and research organization focused on advancing and applying behavioral science in the Global South, in pursuit of poverty alleviation. We work with organizations to build behaviorally-informed solutions to help scale their products, programs, and policies. Our rigorous approach to experimentation has generated impact in a broad range of fields from financial inclusion to health and early childhood development.
Role Purpose Statement
We are seeking an
energetic, responsible intern to join our growing organization. In this
position, you will be expected to learn the ins-and-outs of our daily routines
and procedures. You will focus on supporting the finance department by
providing administrative finance work while observing different aspects of
accounting, procurement, compliance, asset management, and financial reporting
to increase and improve financial services to the entire organization.
The Finance Intern will
support the finance department in providing financial, accounting, compliance,
and procurement assistance to improve the finance department’s processes and
procedures.
Duties and
responsibilities
- Provide general accounting assistance
- Assist in the collection of quotations, bids, and
the creation of procurement requests.
- Follow-up on timesheets and ensure people submit
their timesheets mostly to the project teams.
- Help with accounts receivable, payable, and bank
statement reconciliation.
- Assist with audit requirements and provide support
for the annual budgeting process.
- Assist in managing the emails from our
consultants, for example, K2Y, sifting the emails and forwarding them to
the appropriate Busara personnel and follow up with the person to close
- Support with data entry and asset management
- Assist in the solicitation of quotations,
proposals, and tendering processes for procurement.
- Assist in the timely analysis of procurement
quotations received.
- Assist in the distribution of vendor
communications, including local purchase orders.
- Perform other tasks as requested by your line
manager.
Required Skills and
Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and
finance or related area
- Experience with compliance and procurement
processes
- Previous internship experience in a similar role
is desirable.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word,
Outlook
- Good communication skills, both written and oral
- Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to
identify and solve issues proactively
How to Apply
