Finance and Budget Intern

Result of Service

Learning Elements

• Gain experience in the work of ITC and deepen knowledge and understanding of ITC’s goals, mission and their concrete implementation;
• Gain Experience in the areas of audit and financial statements preparation.
• Acquired a clear understanding the Financial Management sections key tasks in financial analysis and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Financial Management Section (FM) is a dynamic and results driven Section of the International Trade Centre (ITC). FM is responsible for the global financial operations of ITC. Its activities involve budgetary and financial management which include financial analysis, reporting, and financial risk management. The Section contributes to the global financial management agenda of ITC by promoting clear and strong financial reporting and analysis to ensure accountability and compliance with UN financial and administrative regulatory framework.

Duties and responsibilities

The position is located within the Financial Management Section. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Finance and in close cooperation with other members of the team, the intern will perform the following duties:

• Working on researching, drafting and data collection for the Finance Departments policies and standard operating procedures
• Conducting research on prospective grantee’s and reviewing the financial project documentation they submit
• Financial analysis: Analysis of annual accounts, balance sheets, income statements and cash flows to assess the financial health of a company or project, preparation of detailed financial reports.
• Assist in the review of grant agreements, which includes performing the reconciliation of grantee accounts.
• Management control: Participation in budget preparation, cost analysis and contribution to management planning.
• Financial auditing: Contribution to internal or external audit missions, verifying financial data.
• Risk management: Identifying potential financial risks and proposing strategies to mitigate them.

ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants to the programme shall, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in a or b above) and, if selected, shall commence the internship within one year of graduation.

Relevant filed of studies: accounting, business administration, development studies or related subject.

Skills:

• Ability to write clearly and concisely is essential.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, efficiency, competence and integrity and in harmony with people from different backgrounds.

Languages

• Working knowledge of English or French;

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.