Finance Intern

The Role

The Finance Intern supports in providing relevant, reliable, and timely financial information to Management and other stakeholders so that they can make informed decisions and meet compliance requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in performing accounting and administrative duties related to the efficient maintenance and processing of accounts payable transactions, including payments:
• Create and maintain the vendor's master files thoroughly and accurately, by the company’s policy and generally accepted accounting practices
• Review all invoices for appropriate characteristics and documentation before recording them in the system
• Record all approved invoices as directed and/or as specified by the procedures/policies of the company
• Review all invoices for appropriate characteristics, documentation, and required authorization before payment
• Keep track of all approved invoices in order to ensure that they are paid within the specified period
• Prepare payments of duly approved invoices and any other duly payments that have to be made by the company
• Record the bank transactions related to payments and ensure a daily accurate reconciliation between the bank system and the accounting system
• To reconcile vendors' statements, research, and correct discrepancies
• Organize and maintain up-to-date financial records and ensure that all transactions are backed up by adequate underlying documentation
• Prepare and review reconciliations timely, accurately, and in compliance with company guidelines and other applicable accounting standards
• Assist with other projects/tasks as needed

Profile:

• Good skills in financial accounting: debit/credit, balance sheet, Income statement, month close, reporting;
• Good knowledge of VAT
• Good understanding of processes and procedures;
• Organizing and prioritizing
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid communication skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Professional integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Outcome-oriented: the result of the task + relationship with stakeholders;
• Ability to communicate with internal/ external stakeholders;