Finance Intern

PATH in Senegal is seeking an experienced and bilingual Finance Intern to support the Finance department in Senegal, for a period of 6 months, renewable.

Duties and responsibilities

Support to Finance Operations Team

• Ensure that supporting documents are efficient and follow internal control
• Input financial and accounting data into the Business World accounting software system as requested
• Scan and archive FOFR documents with the SN Finance assistant.
• Participate in cash inventory and control (monthly closing)
• Perform routine banking transactions and preparation of bank checks and/or wires; support reconciliation of monthly bank statements.
• Ensure that all office accounts (i.e. telephone, internet, building services, office rent, taxes and vendors) are paid in an appropriate and timely manner
• Serve as a backup when the Finance Assistant is not available.
• Prepare the allocation of the fuel cost on a monthly basis
• Participate in the audit process and implementation of the action plan.
• Serve as a backup for the Mobile Money payment system.
• Perform any other task defined by the Finance and Operations Manager

Monthly Analysis

• Employee and non- employee Advance Account: ensure that advances are cleared on time within the month of closing
• Analyze other receivables and Clearing Account

Qualifications

• Have at least a Bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting
• Have 1-2years’ experience in accounting specially in an NGO or Multinational company
• Speak fluent English and French
• Be familiar with the MS environment
• Have experience in an ERP system