Finance Internship Opportunity - KickStart International

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Process cheque requests on a timely basis taking advantage of discounts where ever possible.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information in ERP.
• Review of expenditure all General Ledger expense accounts to ensure that expenses have been captured under the correct account codes as per the chart of accounts.
• Reconcile vendor and staff accounts, Issue monthly statements, follow up and resolve any disputed items in a timely manner.
• Review and enter Employees Expenditure Reports into the system ensuring that the staff accounts are correctly cleared with the amount of advance accounted for.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices
• Any other related tasks.

Key Performance Criteria

• Timely and accurate recording of transactions,
• Timely and accurate production of reports,
• Zero tolerance of non-compliance with internal controls, systems and policies,

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA Part II qualification.
• Minimum 1 years in Accounting experience necessary;
• Highly proficient in use of Excel.
• Familiarity financial management information systems (ERP) preferably Microsoft NAV.

Skills and Behaviours

• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills required; Extremely detail oriented
• Demonstrated experience in bookkeeping and use of computers and computerized accounting software.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in all aspects of office administration procedures.
• Demonstrated organizational skills including ability to prioritise, manage time and develop and maintain systems.
• Ability to work effectively at an individual and team level as well as within a multicultural organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with/to people