Objectives of the internship

• The objective of this position is to provide a learning environment for an aspiring Finance and Accounting professional, who will also contribute to the finance, administration and procurement functions at Terre des Hommes Netherlands.

Position in the organization

• The Finance and Administration intern will work with the Kenya country team and will receive hierarchical leadership and support from the Finance and Administration Officer to whom he/she reports.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure coordination of complete and accurate supporting documentation for all financial transactions;
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports in the approved Financial Reporting templates in Excel;
• Prepare Bank Reconciliations and maintenance of cash books;
• Preparation of payment vouchers for both operational and project expenses;
• Assist in review of Cash Requests and Expense Declaration Reports and ensuring all documents are complete and accurate as per TdH NL policies and procedures;
• Assist in the procurement processes for Projects and for the Kenya Country Office;
• Filing of all supporting documents and ensuring the filing system is up to date;
• Assist in preparing supporting schedules and retrieval of support documents for internal and external audits;
• Performing any other duty as may be assigned by the line manager.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Finance, Accounting or Economics or related field OR
• Recently completed (less than a year) a bachelor’s/master’s degree program in Finance, Accounting or Economics or related fields but with ongoing CPA qualification studies
• Proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets is essential

Competencies

• Self starter andInnovative
• Focus on results
• Cooperation and teamwork
• Time management
• Accuracy and great attention to detail
• Planning and organizing