British Council Nigeria invites applications form suitably qualified and interested applicants to the fill the following vacant positions.
Job Title: Finance Intern Job at British Council Nigeria
Date: 31-Dec-2022
Location: Lagos, Sub Saharan Africa, NG
Company: British Council
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.
We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.
We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities.
We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share.
This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.
We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Arts Intern Lagos
Role Purpose
The Finance team is looking to engage interns to support the financial control team in carrying out basic tasks that will support them in gaining field experience and learn essential industry skills. The intern will have the opportunity to put to practice their accounting knowledge and skills in a professional setting as they gain more experience to further their career in the field.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the Senior Financial Accountant (SFA), the duties will include but not limited to:
- finance administrative support
- support AP and AR accountant
- support in filling monthly tax returns with relevant tax authorities
- prepare financial documents and journal entries for accuracy
- all other tasks as may be assigned by the SFA
Learning and development opportunities for the intern
- The intern will have an opportunity to gain hands-on accounting experience and learn about the various aspects of the accounting function in a multinational organisation
- Develop a whole new set of cross-disciplinary skills for your future career.
- Becoming familiar with working in an International Organization and in a multicultural environment
- Introduction and experience working with SAP
Profile of Intern:
Essential: The ideal candidate should:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Basic knowledge of MsWord and MsExcel
- Interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication
- The ability to be discreet when handling sensitive financial information
- A willingness to learn
- Detail-oriented
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Desirable:
- Experience in development of statistics, charts in Excel
Management and Support for the role:
The intern will report to the Senior Financial Accountant based in Lagos. S/he will be expected to work closely with other members of the Finance team.
Duration: 6 months (January 2023 – June 2023)
Remuneration and benefits:
- The intern will be paid equivalent N130,000 per month
- Health Insurance (HMO) will be provided for interns who are on 6 months or more
- Group Life Insurance will be provided for all interns during throughout the duration of their internship.
Contract Type – Locally Engaged
Location – Lagos
Requirements – All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in country of application. The British Council will not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits.
Closing Date – 31 December 2022 (23:59 South Africa Time)
Note:
This is a short-term intern position; intern roles are not a prelude to longer term employment with the organisation. If opportunities for further paid employment arise, these will be advertised and interns who apply will be considered against the same criteria as other applicants.
Necessary adjustments will be made for staff with disability where necessary.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
Please note:
Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website.
Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website.
Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Visit British Council Job Portal to apply. CLICK HERE TOAPPLY ONLINE.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org.
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