Finance Intern at Farm Africa

Purpose of The Role: 

Generally, the intern will ensure compliance with the basic standards contained in the Farm Africa finance procedures manual; to assist with the general financial management in the Kenya Country Office.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring all payment documentation are complete, coded and are confirmed for material correctness before forwarding to the Programmes Accountant (PA) for payment
• Assist in reviewing petty cash
• Assist in checking procurement documents for completeness as per checklist
• Assist in reviewing fare refunds for consistency with fare charts and attendance lists
• Assist in reviewing vehicle mileages for consistency with mileage logs and tracker records
• Assist in checking advance retirements
• Prepare a schedule of complete payments for the PA’s review
• Printing and preparation of support documentations for donor expenditure verification
• Support in filing, photocopying and scanning documents as and when required
• Any other related duty assigned by the Finance Manager or his/ her designee

Person Specification

Essential Desirable

Education, qualifications & other knowledge

• CPA Section 4 / Intermediate Level

Skills & abilities

• Understanding of NGO principles and activities.
• Sound understanding in financial processing and procurement processes
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Keen to detail and accuracy required and willingness to learn
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective work

Our Values

• Investing in smallholder farming is the number one way to combat poverty in rural Africa.
• Farm Africa is a leading NGO specialising in growing agriculture, protecting the environment and developing businesses in rural Africa.
• Expert: Expertise and insightful evidence-based solutions are at the heart of everything Farm Africa does.
• Grounded: Our teams and partners work closely with local communities, engaging them in every level of decision-making.
• Impactful: We deliver long lasting change for farmers, their families, and the environments they live in.
• Bold: We model innovative approaches and are not afraid to challenge strategies that are failing.