Finance Intern at GiveDirectly

Finance Intern at GiveDirectly will report to the Finance Senior Manager and will work with colleagues in the finance team to deliver on finance and organizational goals.

Skill Sets: Strong analytical skills and data management, attention to detail, ability to work independently

Soft Skills: proactive in communication with stakeholders, attention to detail and ability to manage external relationships

Internship Duration: 2 Months

What You’ll Do

Allowances Management

Fully understand GD’s allowance categories and processes, policies and procedures for each category
Review staff allowances under each category and confirm the authenticity of the balances, noting unrecoverable amounts for management action
Work with the accounting team to rectify any incorrect balances
Follow up with respective staff for accounting of outstanding balances before year-end

Preparation of the 2024 Audit File

Populate the audit file with available paperwork such as statutory deductions
Prepare the YTD inter-company reconciliation
Perform YTD balance sheet review ensuring all balances are adequately supported and noting exceptions for follow up
Review the fixed assets register and perform verification and recalculation of related workings
Review and follow up on partially paid bills
Review and follow up on long outstanding receivables

Procurement and Payables Management

Understand donor and regulatory laws and restrictions around procurement and payments, and implement policies and processes to ensure compliance
Assist in maintaining audit trail prior to the conclusion of procurement and payments
Assist in the coordination of payment cycles to meet country payment SLAs, and confirm adequate documentation and compliance with procurement guidelines prior to completion of payments
Review YTD petty cash records and propose improvements as appropriate

Roving Role

Temporary fill-in for finance roles during planned or unplanned absences
Participate in other finance tasks and projects assigned from time to time

Knowledge And Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
At least 2 years of work experience in an accounting/finance department
Candidates with knowledge of financial modelling, financial analysis and/or investment management will have an added advantage
Ability to work well in a team
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Competency in Excel and accounting software
Commitment to acting with professionalism and highest ethics and integrity at all times
An effective communicator with strong analytical skills

GD Values

Recipients first . We prioritize recipient preferences over those of donors or ourselves.
Team next. We do what’s best for organizational – not individual – success.
Be proactively candid. We say what we believe, and are honest in sharing information.
Create positive energy. We strive to be a source – not drain – of energy for our colleagues
Think rigorously; act quickly. We are intellectually rigorous with a drive towards action – not debate.
Know yourself and grow. We recognize and accept our imperfections with a focus on growth.
Accept reality. Propose solutions. We do not dwell on problems. We work actively to create solutions
Be productively ambitious. We take the risks to pursue industry-changing success, not incremental progress