Finance Intern - (1071) at mothers2mothers

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide financial administrative support to the FBP and country finance teams, primarily in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda
• Support document review for payments
• Assist with Customers & Supplier maintenance
• Conduct checks on purchase requisitions for completeness
• Assist with annual verification of assets and supplier lists
• Collaborate with finance officers on maintenance of country trial balance
• Assist with preparation of year end audit schedule as well as assisting with managing filing system
• Be part of the month end close process
• Assist the FBP with processing of purchase requisition and purchase orders
• Assist with General ledger reconciliations as assigned.
• Coordinate ad hoc finance projects as assigned

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Recent graduate
• Relevant degree or post graduate qualification
• Finance or General Accounting specialisation 
• Working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)

Competencies required:

• Fluency in English essential
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to handle confidential matters in a professional and ethical manner
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills 
• Planning and organising
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to take initiative
• Attention to detail 
• A passion for the m2m vision and values