Company Profile

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to discovering, and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluate and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to  improve opportunities for the world’s poor.

Job Description

• Reports to: Finance Assistant, Accra
• Location:  Accra
• Length of Commitment: Three months
• Desired start date: As soon as possible
• Deadline to apply: June 26, 2018
• Job Code: FINT-FOG-01062018

Summary
IPA Ghana seeks suitable candidates to be considered for the position of Finance (Accounts) Intern in the Accra office.

Responsibilities

• Support in the processing of financial requests including advances, check requests etc.
• Support in Expense Returns processing
• Support in the filling and scanning of financial documents
• Perform any other task assigned by the Head of Finance & Accounting

Required Skills or Experience

• Must have a first degree or Diploma in accounting or its equivalent from a reputable institution 
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have an eye for details and must be trustworthy
• Good written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines in multiple tasking environment
• Should be fluent in English
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds including multi-nationals