Finance Intern at Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH)

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• ‍‍Supporting the processing of weekly payments to vendors in a timely manner and ensuring all payment vouchers are supported adequately.
• Supporting the processing of transport reimbursements using the MPESA bulk payment platform system, which includes verification and uploading of verified payment lists for approval.
• Maintaining a virtual filing system for all payments processed on TICAH’s Finance SharePoint.
• Updating the invoice tracker after each payment cycle, ensuring that the tracker is up to date at the end of each week.
• Supporting with the filing of weekly payment vouchers, cash reports, contracts, and any other documents and correspondence.
• Supporting in the posting of transactions in the financial system every week.
• Tracking and following up on reviewed cash reports to ensure the respective team members fully address any issues raised.
• Supporting with tracking of sales of publications to ensure the accuracy of records maintained.
• Supporting the Procurement Committee with preparation for and sourcing of new vendors, ensuring the applications are organized in preparation for the next review period.
• Providing procurement and logistical support from time to time.
• Supporting the Administrative Assistant with drafting and reviewing of vendor contracts.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the team to offer additional support as and when needed.

Who we are looking for:

• You have 1-2 years’ experience working in a fast-paced finance office in the development space.
• You hold a degree in Finance or Accounting from a reputable university with at least a CPA Part 2 qualification.
• You have an in-depth understanding of accounting principles, with a fair grasp of procurement and administrative methods.
• You are familiar with accounting software such as QuickBooks or have experience with any other accounting software as well as payment platforms like Safaricom bulk.
• You have experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• You have a high sense of integrity and confidentiality.
• You are highly organized and able to deliver results on time.
• You can work in a team, supporting complex finance and procurement processes.
• You have a high sense of accountability and commitment to work.
• You are an excellent communicator both verbally, and in written form.
• You are willing to learn and open-minded i.e. able to freely interact with people of different cultural backgrounds.

NOTE: This is a paid, 6-month internship where the successful candidate will be required to be physically present at our Karen office for 5 days each week i.e., Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.