Finance Intern, Senegal Country Program

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges. 

PATH Senegal works in partnership with the Ministry of Health towards improving the health of the Senegalese population.

Since 2001, PATH has collaborated with government leaders, communities, health care workers, and other stakeholders to identify and deploy innovative approaches to combat malaria and other infectious diseases, strengthen health systems, improve reproductive health, and address the growing threat of non-communicable diseases.

Going forward, PATH will continue to expand its work and partnerships in Senegal to strengthen health systems, improve services, and bring high-quality care to women, children, and communities.

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