Finance Intern

What is required: 

• South African Citizen 
• Between 18 and 34 years
• Matric, with B or A-aggregate in English 
• A tertiary education qualification (degree or diploma) 
• Interested in financial management (possesses finance acumen)
• Excellent time management by working on multiple tasks, shifting priorities as necessary and organising tasks and materials to meet pressing deadlines
• Accuracy with attention to quality and detail 
• Takes initiative and copes well under pressure 
• Well-organised and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Google applications
• Self-motivated and able to work well independently and as a team player 

Responsibilities (including, but not exclusive to):

• Assist with reviewing and capturing fee statement information submitted by universities pre-disbursement 
• Assist with reconciling disbursement payments with post-disbursement fee statements 
• Assist with invoice capturing from the accounts mailbox to Hubdoc and invoice reconciliation. 
• Identify missing fee statements and populate a follow-up list for the Office Administrator to action with Universities 
• Assist with creating donation invoices 
• Assist with monthly stock control of office consumables 
• General finance administration and data-capturing support 

Training and development included as part of the internship:

● Coaching/Mentorship from the line supervisor 

• Fundraising Principles
• Finance Principles 
• Relationship Management/Customer Service 
• Basecamp (Project Management Tool) 
• Hubdoc 
• Xero 
• Little Green Light (Community Relationship Management tool) 
• Frontend and Backend of the Feenix platform
• Google Sheets

Interested applicants should send their CV, a motivational letter as well as a voice note and/or short video clip sharing ‘Why would you like to work for Feenix?’ and what value would you bring to the organisation?’ to jobs@feenix.org by or before the 21st of May 2025.

 

Company Description

ABOUT FEENIX
Feenix is an independent, nonprofit and technologically innovative organisation. We serve higher education students to assist in removing their debt through a secure crowdfunding platform and our Skills Development Bursary programme with businesses.
Feenix comprises a team of young innovators who believe that access to education is one of the most important issues affecting South Africa today. Our team is diverse and ever-evolving. You need to be comfortable with high levels of collaboration, change and have a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude. We have a hybrid in-office / work from home work-week. We offer flexible work hours, innovative leave policies and great opportunities for learning and training. Our social mission and values-based leadership team will provide you with a purpose-driven and meaningful work environment.

Posted on 12 May 16:44, Closing date 21 May