Finance and Administration Intern – Yaounde

Finance and Administration Intern

Location: Yaounde

Application Deadline: July 20, 2023.

The Finance and Administration Intern will carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional
areas Files and verifies a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, program billings, employee
reimbursements, cash receipts, vendor statements, and journal vouchers; review and code financial information;
prepare and process documents to disburse funds, make deposits.. The role will require self-motivated
individual, capable of working with minimum supervision, high numerical accuracy and demonstrate high levels
of integrity, confidentiality and good work ethics.

Responsibilities

General Accounting

• Enter, assign codes to data; update, and/or retrieve accounting data from automated systems,
• Ensure timely recording and processing of vendor invoices in accounting system.
• Assist to monitor vendor advances and other receivables and ensure timely clearance of outstanding vendor items, Reply to Vendor claim and take actions when required;
• Prepare necessary receipt and journal vouchers; Record accounting data accurately and timely in the accounting system
• Assist in the Trial Balance cleansing of various accounts
• Assist all staff services such as travel, expense claims, document retrieval, etc.;
• Assist in external and internal audits with auditor’s support document request
• Prepare all requests for payments and process payments
• Assist in monthly tax payment and declaration to CNPS and taxation and ensure receipt of receipt
• Assist in the reporting process by printing and assembling data and document for monthly reports and submit to review;
• With Line manager guidance draft routine correspondence related to the unit’s work and type a variety of material such as correspondence, reports and papers;
• Assist to maintain the contract management follow up folder for AWF Cameroon
• Perform other related duties as required

Learning

The Young Graduate Professional Internship Program is a learning opportunity, therefore, the Professional

intern MUST demonstrate a strong aptitude and motivation to learn and grow. He/she should be open to
feedback and ready to take initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/finance or a related filed and a professional accounting qualification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA) is required;
• At least 6 months of progressively responsible professional experience in financial accounting,
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office applications, particularly advanced level in MS excel is required;
• Experience in using ERP system is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping terminology and practices;
• Knowledge of automated accounting systems
• Knowledge of spreadsheets and database software;
• Knowledge of general record keeping and filing systems;
• Ability to understand and apply current accounting guidelines, system updates and revisions, and policy changes;
• Ability to reconcile and/or balance financial transactions and accounts;
• Ability to assist others in solving work problems;
• High ethics and a personal commitment to transparency and accountability;
• Adherence to AWF’s values, which are: Knowledgeable, Optimistic, Determined and Engaging.

Interested and qualified candidates are kindly requested to send their applications through the website  www.awf.org

or directly to the email address  jobs@awf.org  with the position title as the email subject.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

WELL READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ABOVE TO APPLY, AND NEVER SEND MONEY DURING A RECRUITMENT.

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