About us
AMI is pioneering practical business and management learning for Africa. We equip entrepreneurs with key tools to build their businesses, we help companies build motivated and productive workforces, and we run work-readiness and entry-level programmes for young people starting their careers.
AMI is expanding rapidly. With support from international social impact investors, we have established offices in Nairobi, Johannesburg, Kigali, Kampala, Lagos, Addis and Dakar, and worked for an impressive portfolio of clients in East, West and Southern Africa. We have trained over 50,000 individuals in 39 African countries to date.
Job Description
AMI is looking for an ambitious and talented finance intern to be based at our Nairobi office on a full time basis. The main function of the Finance Intern is to assist AMI Finance team with smooth implementation of day-to-day accounting/finance transactions and ensuring implementation of donors’ rules and regulations and AMI finance policies & procedure. The intern will support managing grants and contracts activities from proposal writing, implementation and close-out processes.
Responsibilities
- Costing of client proposals and preparation of projects internal budgets to ensure set margins are attained
- Compilation of grants/contracts financial reports by entering data in the reporting templates and attaching all support documents as per the Grant/contract agreements.
- Maintain an up-to-date data database of programmes and projects
- Review of payments in the accounting system by checking completeness of supporting documentation and verify the adherence of internal procedures
- Preparation of AMI month-end financial reports
- Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting exercises.
- Participate in financial audits, providing necessary documentation, responding to and implementation of audit findings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Skills & Attributes
- Basic understanding of financial analysis concepts.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as MS Office and Accounting software packages.
- Ability to work tight deadlines, handle pressure and multiple concurrent activities in a fast passed environment.
- Willingness to learn.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations within a team.
Education & Experience
A recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics or any other Business-related field.
Benefits
Why join us
- A high-impact, diverse and ambitious team with common values:
- Be the best: We work really hard, are proud of what we do, and love delighting our clients with quality.
- Own it: We step up to the task, never pass the buck and hold ourselves accountable for delivering results.
- Push the limits: We ask why, embrace failure and try new things. We never settle.
- Do what’s right: We act with integrity, confront dishonesty, treat people fairly and strive to contribute to the greater good
- Always care: We don’t have ego – it’s always ‘team before me’. We are kind, we celebrate each other’s success, and we care enough to give honest feedback.
- A dynamic office & team life:
- Brand new offices in Westlands, Nairobi
- Monthly team social events and yearly offsite
- Regular learning and coaching opportunities
- A hybrid working model
Please apply on the official website using the link(s) below
