About Sonke
Founded in 2006, Sonke is a womxn’s rights organisation that is committed to feminist principles, using a rights-based and gender transformative approach to achieve human rights and gender justice. Our vision is a poverty free world in which womxn, children, men and gender non-conforming individuals enjoy equitable, caring, healthy and happy relationships that contribute to the development of gender just and democratic societies. Sonke strengthens governments, civil society and citizen’s capacity to advance gender justice and womxn’s rights, prevent gender-based violence, and reduce the spread of HIV and the impact of AIDS, and in this way contributing to social justice and the elimination of poverty.
About this internship
The Finance intern will be based in the Finance Unit and will work closely with the Finance Unit Manager and the Creditors controller, working on a range of Finance administrative tasks.
During your internship, you will work with all aspects of Finance which will include the following:
- Assist the finance team with ad-hoc tasks to ensure smooth running of the unit
- Reconcile purchase orders to invoice
- Collating and preparing documents for payments
- Data capturing
- Support bookkeeper with loading of telegraphic transfers
- Assist with office and administrative duties to the Credit Controller and/or unit Manager
- Other related duties
Qualifications and Competencies required
- National diploma in Finance, Accounting or Auditing. A Bachelors’ degree will be advantageous
- Basic Accounting skills are required
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Ms Excel
- Previous experience with spreadsheets an advantage
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional analytical skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Excellent writing skills
To Apply
Interested applicants should submit their CV, including 2 references and a motivational letter to hiring@genderjustice.org.za by 8 November 2021.
