Hivos
Region: Southern Africa
Office: Harare, Zimbabwe
Hours: Full time
Application deadline: November 17, 2023
The Finance Intern will function collaboratively as a member of the Finance Team and will play a significant role in cash management (receipting, banking, maintenance of petty cash & replenishments, ensuring payments are signed and presented to the bank) and processing of payments to clients in line with Hivos financial management and accountability guidelines. The intern will be responsible for accounting clerical tasks and any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Responsibilities
The intern will assist the accountant in the following duties:
- Processes payments submitted by different units of the organization and ensuring timely payment of organizations obligations, completeness of supporting documents and accuracy of banking instructions
- Posting of data to accounting system
- Produces and distributes weekly bank balance schedule
- Follows up on invoices and receipts from suppliers and ensure the mathematical accuracy of all invoices, GRVs and general journals
- Maintain petty cash float ensuring timely disbursement and replenishments
- Receipting and banking
- Assists in internal and external audits by ensuring required documents, vouchers, receipts are available
- Orderly filing of documents in the finance department
- Preparation of journal vouchers.
- Liaising with project staff for the liquidation and reconciliation of advances
- Assist in report preparation.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Bachelor of Accountancy or Bachelor of Commerce or its recognized equivalent
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Good analytical, numerical and mature problem-solving skills
- Ability to adapt easily to changing needs and patterns of work
- Ability to manage and work under pressure with minimal supervision
- Good team player, positive attitude, flexible mind, comfortable in working in a multi-cultural setting
- Strong sense of ethics, integrity, credibility, and respect for diversity
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff and management with diplomacy and firmness
What we offer
Hivos offers a challenging position in an international environment. The Regional office is based in Harare, Zimbabwe. This position will be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.
How to apply
How to apply
Please apply before 17 November 2023. If you meet the above-mentioned qualifications (please look carefully), you can apply to this vacancy by filling in a digital application form and adding a cover letter explaining your motivation and your CV.
Please note that we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early
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About Hivos
Hivos is an international development organization guided by humanist values. Together with citizens and their organizations, we aim to contribute towards just, inclusive and life sustaining societies where people have equal access to opportunities, rights and resources. We work in partnership with others in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America on three impact areas: Civic Rights in a Digital Age; Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Climate Justice.
Closing date: 17 Nov 2023
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