Finance Intern at Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Kenya

Key duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in Reviewing, verifying and processing funds requests for payments and imprests
• Assist in maintaining Petty cash book and data entries; completely up to date, including record of reconciliations
• Assist in Review and verification of imprest surrendered by members of staff
• Assist in issuing receipts for all payments received
• Filling all the funds payment vouchers serially
• Assisting the program officers in budget preparations vis some vis the approved budget in the donor contracts
• Assisting in payment re-imbursements and logistics during programme activities
• Assist in writing and dispensation of cheque payments and submissions to statutory organs
• From time to time provide support to projects including bulk photocopying, scanning and binding of financial documents and any other logistical support
• Assist in procurement process i.e. dispensing of LPO’s, writing procurement minutes etc.
• The Finance intern shall perform any other duties that may from time to time be assigned by the supervisor

Educational Requirements, Minimum Qualifications & Credentials:

• A minimum of a university degree in accounting and finance disciplines e.g. Bachelor of
• Commerce from a recognized university.
• Qualification in CPA and ACCA will be an added advantage.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Sage accounting software. Experience with other computerized accounting packages will be an added advantage.
• Analytical, good communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• A team player and builder, quick in understanding, keen in taking instructions and able to work for long hours with minimal supervision.