Finance Intern

Reports to: Grants and Finance Officer

About RefuSHE:

RefuSHE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting refugee girls and young women in Kenya.
We provide comprehensive support services, including safe shelter, education, case management, legal assistance, and advocacy, to empower refugee girls to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of a Finance Intern is to support execution of routine finance roles mainly timely payment processing, booking transaction in the accounting system, balance sheet reconciliation and supplier statement reconciliation. He/ she will also be responsible for ensuring timely
reconciliation and recording of all artisans collective financial transactions including income, artisans, inventory and debtors.

Key Responsibilities:

* Ensure timely processing of payments and issuance of proof of payment to vendors
* Ensure payment requests are properly supported and are in accordance with relevant financial rules, regulations and procedures.
* Ensure processing of payments for monthly statutory deductions within the stipulated due dates.
* Monthly reconciliation of all supplier statements and prompt resolution and variances.
* Manage office petty cash and ensure timely replenishment of the same
* Maintain relevant hard copy and electronic records of files related to the finance function
* Support in collating support documents to accompany grant financial reports submission to donors
* Review monthly sales receipts for the artisan collective and ensure they are accurately recorded in the accounting system.
* Perform monthly reconciliation of sales receipts against the bank/ mpesa PDQ credits in bank statements
* Assist generate artisan collective sales invoices on E- tims and forward to the Production Coordinator
* Prepare monthly VAT computations and reconciliations for reviews and approvals
* Prepare monthly summary inventory movement schedule to support inventory valuation
* Support implementation of audit recommendations.

Requirements and qualifications:

* Bachelors degree/diploma in finance/accounting or related subject
* 0-2 years working experience in finance related work preferrably in an NGO setting
* Candidate should be familiar with accounting soft ware packages, MS Dynamics and Quick books are preferred
* Ability to work independently and as a team.

 ⁠Application Procedure:
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter, citing the position title "Finance Intern" on the email subject line, by close of business 

We are looking for candidates with immediate availability.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply. We appreciate all applications received, however, please not hat only shortlisted candidates will be contacted