Finance & Administration Intern at Kenya Water and Sanitation Civil Society Network (KEWASNET)

About The Internship

The internship aims to provide hands-on experience in Financial Management and Administrative Operations while supporting the organization's Finance and Administration Department. The intern will provide efficient and effective accounting, bookkeeping, and administrative support services to ensure sound implementation of the Secretariat's functions.

Key Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Accounting

• Match and analyze payment documents
• Support in preparing payment vouchers
• Maintain records for stationery and office consumables
• Support preparing cashbooks

Office Administration Operations and Asset Management

• Archive financial information and file payment vouchers systematically
• Arrange and manage the store
• Support various office administration duties as assigned
• Conduct periodic review and reporting of asset conditions
• Verify and update the asset register
• Reconcile vendor statements
• Assess accuracy and completeness of documents
• Support conducting periodic asset inventories and records reconciliation
• Support grant reporting and preparations
• Provide general support including document reviewing, budget analysis, and project information and communication as advised

Required Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA (ongoing) — preferably a final-year student or recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Economics
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial documentation
• Fluent in oral and written English (minimum B+ in KCSE or equivalent)
• Exceptional analytical skills (minimum B+ in Mathematics KCSE or equivalent)
• Experience or coursework in accounting/finance-related subjects