ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Finance Intern at Save the Children will support the Finance team in delivering the objectives in a timely and accurate fashion.  This is a key role as it will be pivotal in ensuring timely payment processing of all payables and liabilities in the Country Office.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Finance Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Financial accounting and Treasury

• Supports the finance team members in invoice reconciliation on the ProSave platform by reviewing documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares Mpesa Payment Vouchers authorization and payment.
• Supports the finance team in the filing and archiving process to ensure the safeguarding of finance documents and ease of document retrieval
• Prepares the General Ledger and Cash Offline Spreadsheets (GLACOS), ensuring accuracy in charge codes.
• Supports the monthly bank reconciliation process.
• Supports in processing monthly payroll statutory deductions to the regulatory authorities.
• Prepares General Ledger and Cash Offline Spreadsheet for posting in the financial system.
• Back up of finance documents in DMS in a timely manner
• Performs single account/balance sheet account reconciliations on a weekly basis, preparing schedules for review by the Finance Officer.
• Prepares adjustments and reallocation Journals.
• Cooperates and assists with audit requirements.
• Ensures compliance with SCI rules and regulations in day to day execution of duties
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Others

• Uploading Manual payments in Pro-Save and ensuring they are approved for payment.
• Support with proper archiving of financial supporting documents.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modeling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members, external partners, and supporters
• values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent or Professional Accounting qualification.
• At least 1 year Experience working in accounting (not-for-profit accounting preferred)
• Computer fluency; highly competent in using Microsoft Excel and other MS applications.
• Familiarity with computerized accounting systems
• Ability to gather facts and data, scrutinize with ease, determine a logical solution, and resolve issues with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to handle challenging workloads.
• The highest level of integrity and commitment to prevent corruption.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all departments in the region.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to the Country Offices for training, support and
• Experience working with colleagues based in complex country contexts would be an asset.
• Local or international accounting qualification (completed or part-completed) desired.