Internship - Budget and Finance Section

The CTBTO offers an internship opportunity in the Budget and Finance Section to provide learning and development experience in budget and financial matters. The intern will assist with financial reporting, payment processing, bank reconciliations, and support month-end closure activities under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Analyze payables in e-invoices system Basware and assist in inquiries and recordkeeping of vendor invoices, travel claims and other payment requests.
• Respond to queries from vendors and from staff members regarding processing of payables and assist in issue resolution.
• Assist in reviewing the payment documents to ensure compliance with the Financial Regulations and Rules and administrative directives, and check against purchase orders and other commitment documents to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Assist with recording bank payments and assessed contributions, and daily bank reconciliations.
• Participate in month end closure activities and provide assistance in month end reconciliations and reporting to the finance colleagues.
• Provide support in preparation of various financial reports and supporting documentation, including financial statements in line with International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and reporting of assessed or voluntary contributions.
• Participate in activities related to the e-invoices system or bank connectivity upgrade and enhancements such as user testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Candidates for an internship must be at least 18 years of age and no more than 35 years of age.
• At the time of application, the applicant must have completed at least two years of full-time study that will lead to an award of a degree in business administration, finance, accounting or other relevant fields.
• Applications may be accepted up to two years after completion of a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential.
• Enrollment in, or completion of, a recognized professional accounting qualification programme (e.g. ACCA or CPA) is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential.
• Knowledge of other official CTBTO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.

Skills

• Financial Reporting
• Payment Processing
• Bank Reconciliation
• Month-end Closing Procedures
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Accounting Qualification
• Budgeting
• Financial Analysis

Languages

English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish