Intern – Finance at Kenya Power Pension Fund (KPPF)

Intern – Finance
Under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer, Payments, the intern will:

•  Assist in the accurate and timely processing of various payments, including benefits, suppliers, staff, and Trustee's payments, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies.
•  Delivery of official documents to Trustees for their action and collection of the same.
•  Facilitate the delivery of bank instructions to banks and fund managers promptly, ensuring seamless financial transactions.
•  Assist in performing bank reconciliations to verify the accuracy of financial transactions and ensure alignment with financial records.
•  Filing: Maintain a meticulous filing and retrieval system for finance documents, including invoices, receipts, and financial reports, to ensure easy retrieval of documents.
•  Support the retrieval of finance documents as requested by auditors.
•  Support in conducting supplier reconciliations to verify and rectify any discrepancies in financial records, promoting financial accuracy and transparency.

Education

•  Degree in Business/accounting related studies. CPA Part 2.
•  Proficiency in MS excel, word and other packages.

Competencies and traits

•  Ability to handle pressure and execute tasks within tight deadlines.
•  Team player with good communication and inter-relationship skills.
•  A proactive and positive ‘can do’ attitude and a willingness to learn.
•  Respectful and must embrace the core values of the fund.
•  Added Advantages
•  Experience working in an accounting /finance environment.
•  Experience working with an ERP system .
•  Knowledge of taxation on supplier payments eg VAT, Withholding taxes.