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Finance Assistant Intern

CAFOD
📍 FreetownCDI🗓️ 13 days ago

Job Description

Freetown
CDI

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Job Description Job Title Finance Assistant Intern Grade 4 Contract: 3 Months

Localisation

Formation / DiplĂ´mes

The post-holder will be responsible for supporting CAFOD’s Finance & Admin team with day-to-day administrative & finance tasks. Specific responsibilities are outlined below but broadly involve internal system and processes support, information management and logistics.The position will be full time and based in Freetown in Sierra Leone and will be part and parcel of the JOA programme team. Reporting to This position reports to the Finance and Admin Manager with task management provided for by JOA Programme Manager. The post holder will have no line management responsibility. Key Responsibilities Assist the Finance & Admin Manager in raising payments requests and payments vouchers.

  • Ensure that all supporting documents submitted for payments are correct and accurate.
  • Printing, scanning, and filing financial documents as needed and as directed by the line manager. Assist the Finance & Admin Manager in coordinating and planning of logistics for field trips, workshops and meetings as needed. Completing Webpromise tasks, including raising approvals, and payments to partners and information management. Support in budget management, including updating budget vs. actual for JOA Women and Girls First The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International. Charity no 1160384 and a company limited by guarantee no
    Review financial reports submitted by JOA implementing partners (KADDRO and Caritas Kenema) and provide immediate feedback Ensure that JOA financial reports are submitted on time Provide technical and financial support to partners’ fianance staff Carry out visits to partner organisations when delegated by the Finance Manager and at the request of the Programme Manager, JOA Actively participate in JOA Programme meetings and gathering inclusing weekly meetings

Responsabilités

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the postholder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification. Person Specification

A motivated young professional open to learn and grow their skills. A person willing to support CAFOD values and mission. A person who can work in a team. A person with financial management skills Job-specific competencies Recognised professional with accounting qualification; Minimum BA Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or related field. Strong analytical, critical thinking, coordination and writing skills. III. Full working knowledge of English. Desirable Criteria Excellent computer skills, including full working knowledge of standard word processing and spreadsheet packages.

Expérience

CAFOD is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and ensuring opportunity for all. We welcome candidates of all faiths and none. We would welcome applications from those with lived experience of ethnic and cultural diversity, physical disability, age diversity, neurodiversity, and/or under-privileged socio-economic backgrounds. Female applications are highly welcomed. Prospective Candidate should submit a CV and an application letter with two references by email to not later than 9 th October 2026 The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International. Charity no 1160384 and a company limited by guarantee no

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