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Internship – Accounting (3 months) at Rainforest Alliance

  • Job Type Contract
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp , Internships / Volunteering&nbsp

Internship – Accounting (3 months) at Rainforest Alliance

Internship – Accounting (3 months)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • Perform accounting activities including the assigning of invoices, reviewing of invoices, contract agreements, vouchers, receipts and support documents.
  • Support the payment process of advance requests, invoices and expenses for staff.
  • Creating vendor and beneficiaries’ templates in the accounting and payment system.
  • Be responsible for the computation of the weekly VAT withholding and consultancy withholding taxes, their filing and payment
  • Be responsible for processing of the monthly statutory taxes on various government portals and support in payments for the same.
  • Be responsible for reviewing and processing of staff expense reports and reimbursements.
  • Support the Senior Finance and Administration with some aspect of the month end closing i.e. Fixed asset reconciliation.
  • Be responsible for monthly depreciation schedule, prepaid expenses schedule and staff advance reconciliation.
  • Liaise with vendors, consultants and staff on bills and payment issues.
  • Be responsible for supporting the finance managers with mapping of project expenses to fit donor reporting requirements.
  • Support equipment management and maintenance.
  • Contribute to the annual planning and budgeting process.
  • Support a portfolio of Finance and Administration activities or projects including daily support and interaction with technical staff.
  • Support the Senior Finance and Administration with small contracts management including travel grant and non-donor agreements.
  • Support the contracting process for consultants in the budgeting and taxation aspect.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent professional qualification in Accounting, bachelor’s degree in finance with CPA qualifications.
  • Proficiency in excel and computerized accounting systems.
  • At least three years work experience in Accounting field;
  • Knowledge of statutory processing and experience is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of budgeting procedures and experience is an added advantage.
  • Excellent computer, communication, and organizational skills;
  • Strong math, analytical and technical skills; highly organized, detail oriented and service oriented.
  • Ability to multitask and cope with changing priorities.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team.
  • Willingness to work to meet tight deadlines.
  • Proficiency in verbal and written English language.
  • Able to meet local travel requirements for the role of up 10% of the time.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Rainforest Alliance on recruiting.ultipro.com to apply

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