The IFRC intern works in close collaboration with the finance and administration department but also all other support departments and finally all members of the different IFRC premises according to the needs of the department for which he is recruited. 

The Finance intern will be responsible for supporting the finance assistants and the entire finance team in monitoring entries and exits within the department. He will also ensure the maintenance of the finance department’s archives after each closing. It will ensure collection and provide support for processing VAT files. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting and financial tasks and responsibilities:

Provide daily support to the finance team in the accounting and financial monitoring of any file that arrives at the Finance Department;

Conduct the financial review of staff supporting documents;

Support the finance department with routine accounting tasks (accounting pre-entry in Excel format);

Ensure the archiving of accounting documents in accordance with IFRC procedures in this area. Ensure compliance with timetables after each closing;

Make copies of all current archives in Yaoundé and the digitized archiving of certain specific documents;

Store current accounting documents and reports in time tables in accordance with IFRC procedures;

Ensure the effective delivery of these times to Dakar.

Ensure that you provide the hierarchy with all the documents required for their work and the storage of archives;

Provide support for the preparation of the VAT file: search for documents, classification, photocopies in support of the logistics and finance departments.

Education

Studies in finance, accounting, economics and/or administration 

Bacc+2 at least in the fields of finance, accounting, economics and/or administration

Archiving training or diploma

Experience

At least 1 year cumulative or not of experience in archives management, accounting and record keeping 

Experience in a non-governmental organization of a humanitarian and international nature

Experience in accounting, accounting interface and accounting journals

Experience in travel logistics organization and administrative support

Experience in record keeping

Experience with ITC equipment, office equipment, industrial photocopier, HD scanner

Skills in using financial software and Excel

Good knowledge of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Accounting skills

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Ability to manage high workload and tight deadlines

Good knowledge of using Microsoft Office computer tools, particularly Excel and Word.

LANGUAGES

• Know how to speak and write French fluently 
• Knowledge of English at professional level an asset