Intern, Finance

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is seeking to recruit an Intern, Finance. The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Finance Department is responsible for managing the Bank's financial position through effective planning and administration of the functions of financing, investing, accounting, budgeting, cash flow analysis, financial analysis and reporting. The Department is also responsible for developing and administering financial policies and procedures and strengthening the Bank’s infrastructure and capability to mobilise resources to support its development agenda. In addition, the Department has responsibility for corporate procurement and asset risk insurance.

THE ROLE

• Payment Processing: Inputting payment details into SmartStream and assisting with the resolution of payment related queries from internal and external customers

• Journal Records: Manually preparing, closing and adjusting journal entries as required

• Administration:  Organising and maintaining physical and digital filing systems and preparing and formatting documents for internal distribution

• Reporting: Generating reports from the financial systems as requested, assisting with the preparation of monthly reports and maintaining a log of requested reports and their status

• Reconciliations:  Assisting in the Bank Reconciliation process, and reconciling Loan and Borrowing Repayments

• Financial Statements:  Preparing Financial Statements for Donor Agencies

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Reporting to the Accounting Assistants or the Senior Accounts Clerks.

EDUCATION

Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Accounting (specifically or with any other field), or a related field, or recently graduated (not more than 12 months)

COMPETENCIES

The intern should possess:

• Client Focus

• Drive for Continuous Development

• Excellent Communication Skills

• Teamwork

• Integrity

• Results Orientation.

This assignment will be carried out over a 3-month period, commencing in June 2024.

You must be a national of one of CDB's member countries. 

The deadline for applications is April 28, 2024.