Finance Intern at GiveDirectly

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