Finance Intern

PIN would like to invite energetic, disciplined, responsible Female intern applicant to work under Finance department

Length of internship: for 6 months

Number required: 1 (one)

Salary: 6,500 ETB

Place of Work:

– Based in Hawassa Sidama Region with frequent field travel to PIN’s project sites in different regions as required.

Job Role: 

Under the general guidance and supervision of Senior Finance Officer officers, the Intern will learn in assisting planning, coordination and follow up of grass root level activities for finance department.

Technical areas of learning /for interns to involve

• Preparing of cash payment voucher, Invoice, withholding tax payment voucher.
• Filing and arranging of Invoice, cash and other finance related documents.
• Make sure that each month payroll is signed by Hawassa staff members
• Follow-up on cash disbursement process at cash disbursement spot.
• Closely working with cashier & Accountant to support & to build capacity in managing finance related issues.
• Scanning & archiving of all finance related documents.
• Any other finance related tasks as required and assigned.

Project related areas of learning/for interns to involve

• Support the finance team in planning, needs assessment/identification, proposal preparation, budgeting, monitoring, reporting
• Attain adequate results in proper quality and in time
• Meet project related deadlines
• Provide finance officers with weekly plans and reports of activities achieved. The reports shall be submitted every Thursday morning and will contain a shortlist of activities achieved in the past week and activities planned for the next one
• Assist the finance team when a need arises

TEAM REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain good personal relations in the team
• Actively collaborate with PIN’s other ongoing finance team members in the finance operation areas when required
• Any other tasks as requested by the line managers

PIN stipulates the right to assign the Intern any other kind of work derived from his specialization. In case of urgent work and such like the Intern may be asked to work overtime as well as during public and other holidays.

In case that larger amount of different tasks is to be fulfilled by the Intern at the same time, the Intern shall accomplish the urgent and more important duties first.

Furthermore, the Intern is responsible for:

• Correctness and completeness of information acquired
• ensuring timely and effective implementation of finance activities and meeting set results
• prompt provision of all relevant information to finance coordinator/finance officers
• archiving of all entrusted and acquired documents in proper manner

The Intern is obligated not to purvey any information concerning any of PIN activities to outsiders (including former PIN employees, who may no more be informed about current process in PIN).

PIN is a relief and development organization whose aim is to help and assist needy people. The Intern’s position within the institution requires contacts with outside; he or she therefore conveys a certain image of the PIN. PIN expects its interns to behave in appropriate manners at all times and in all places. All members of staff and interns should ensure their attitudes correspond to PIN principles, both during and after working hours.

The Intern takes over the responsibility for all entrusted material or cash. The Intern is obligated to cover all damages or losses caused by his carelessness. The Agreement of Liability of Assets has been signed separately.

Benefit

• Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday
• Per diems for working and Accommodation outside of the duty office depending on the location
• Extra days of paid leaves for selected holidays
• Monthly mobile phone hybrid tariff
• PIN supports fast career growth and internal mobility
• Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings, including the Induction training
• Internal online learning opportunities, such as access to PIN’s e-learning platform and webinars
• Annual staff retreat
• Friendly and fair work environment with small collective where everyone knows each other

Job Requirements

• Minimum BA degree in Accounting and Finance, Management and other related fields of study from a recognized higher education institution
• Only Graduates of 2023 or 2024 E.C
• Only zero years of work experience required
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of Accounting Finance
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good judgment regarding confidentiality and respect for sensitive materials
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Only Female Candidate
• Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English
• 3 strong references (will be crosschecked/contacted.