Finance Intern at GiveDirectly

Cash, liquidity, and investments management

• Assist in maintaining cash flow projections to ensure adequate liquidity to honour recipient funding and working capital requirements
• Assist in the implementation of cash concentration strategies to maximise interest on investments within GD's approved investment risk profile
• Maintain accurate and timely bank reconciliations

Procurement and payables management

• Understand donor and regulatory laws and restrictions around procurement and payments, and implement policies and processes to ensure compliance
• Assist in maintaining audit trail prior to the conclusion of procurement and payments
• Assist in the coordination of payment cycles to meet country payment SLAs, and confirm adequate documentation and compliance with procurement guidelines prior to completion of payments
• Maintain accurate and timely supplier reconciliations

Roving role

• Temporary fill in for finance roles during planned or unplanned absences
• Participate in other finance projects assigned from time to time

Knowledge And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• Candidates with knowledge in financial modelling, financial analysis and/or investment management will have an added advantage
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Competency in excel and accounting software
• Commitment to acting with professionalism and highest ethics and integrity at all times
• An effective communicator with strong analytical skills