We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Finance Intern to join our finance team. You must have the ability to work well within a team, yet show the maturity to work autonomously. An exciting opportunity for anyone who is seeking to reach new heights in their career, and work for an organization that can offer diversity and great opportunities. The Finance Assistant is responsible for the cash flow, accounting and financial reporting at the Area office. 

Generic responsibilities 

• • Checking supplier’s invoices and ensure that the supporting documents meet NRC standards before payment.
  • Assist in the month-end accounting closing process, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the ledger and all supporting documentation.
  • Provide general accounting support
  • Assist in the posting of daily journal entries
  • Ensure filling of all financial documents according to NRC Standards.
  • Check the program deliverable documents against the financial transaction and upload the documents in NRC office 365.
  • Ensure the reconciliation of program deliverables against the financial transaction.
  • Ensures that all official documents and vouchers of the organization are properly registered and are available in sufficient quantity and quality and put on office 365 on daily basis.
  • Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and send all relevant documents to country office monthly.
  • Assist in ensuring Cash in bank and in the cash boxes financial management.
  • Support project staff in financial matters and etc.

Specific responsibilities 

• • Ensure adherence with NRC Policies, tools, hand book and guidelines.
  • Assist Finance Officer, Finance Assistant to prepare and develop reports as required by management or others.
  • Ensure all documents are copied, scanned, filled and original is send to CO monthly.
  • Ensure the reconciliation of program deliverables against the financial transaction.
  • Follow cash advances and their purposes and ensure value for money when verifying accountabilities, and also ensure that accountabilities are prompt and cleared before reports are sent to CO.
  • Follow up the day to day responsibility of managing petty cash and cheque payments.
  • Assist during Preparations of payment vouchers for cash and cheques and ensure timely settlements of all undisputed invoices.
  • Facilitate and assist finance Officer and Finance assistant to perform cash and bank reconciliation.
  • Ensure an effective filling system such that the files are updated, complete and safe guarded.
  • Maintain all used voucher and cheque book and its registration timely.
  • Assemble documents for data input in the accounting system, verifying project numbers/codes, resource numbers and total costs.
  • Support and assist the office by copying, Scanning and send documents whenever it’s needed and uploaded on office 365 on daily basis.
  • Support (IDPs) camps whenever payment is needed and Assist on labor payments sheet preparations.
  • Keep the document by filling properly labeled with respective period.
  • Maintain open communication with all staff and others for all financial clarifications.
  • Reconciling cash advances, teachers & labor payments
  • Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Admin activities

• Assist Jigjiga team in assembling the documents for scanning, filling and sending the distribution list timely to Office 365.
• Assist in maintaining inventory of office equipment and furniture’s 

Generic professional competencies:

• University degree in Accounting or finance related fields.
• Fresh Graduate with zero experience.
• Fluency in English and Somali language, both written and verbal

Behavioural competencies

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Analyzing
• Handling insecure environments
• Empowering and building trust