Request for Applications: Internship to support PIND’s Warri & PHC EDCs Finance Unit

CLOSED:

PIND is seeking to engage a finance intern to provide necessary support for the Economic Development Centers’ Finance functions. The intern will work with the Finance team responsible for managing all grants received from Donors, safeguarding assets, and providing support to all PIND’s programs, ensuring that program deliverables are met and also in compliance with our donors, statutory requirements and accounting standards.

The Internship opportunity is at PIND’s Economic Development Centre in Warri, Delta State and may spend at least 10% of their time in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

SCOPE OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES

At the end of this internship period, the intern should be able to process and assemble appropriate supporting documents for financial transactions and carry out basic finance functions after performing the following functions to support the Project Accountants in Warri & Port Harcourt:

1. 1. Assist in payment processing (scanning documents to Approvers, Collating & attaching supporting documents)
   2. Upload of payment advices to transactions.
   3. Printing and scanning of transactions.
   4. Review of retirements and necessary postings.
   5. Advance account reconciliation and follow up with consultants to resolve pending advances.
   6. Bank reconciliation.
   7. Banking activities.
   8. Other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of B.Sc./H.N.D in Accounting, with not more than two years post-graduation or two years post the national youth service (NYSC). A part qualification/ qualification of a recognized accounting professional body would be an added advantage.
• Only candidates with Two (2) years post-graduation and Two (2) years NYSC completion dates are allowed to apply.
• A self-starter with good time management, organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be computer literate with strong analytical and numerical skills.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and word processing tools (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

EXPERIENCE

• Entry level.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email the following documents to internships@pindfoundation.org with ‘Finance Intern’ as subject of email.

1. Application letter of not more than two pages stating understanding of the assignment and suitability for the role.
2. CV.
   
3. Candidates should clearly specify their state of origin in the submitted resumes.
4. The position is in Warri and / or Port Harcourt and applicants must take this into consideration.

DEADLINE: Not later than September 9th, 2022

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