Finance Intern

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies or related field
  
• CPA Part I or equivalent
  

Skills and Experience

• At least 2 years’ relevant work experience working in or with organisations in Africa, preferably women’s rights or social justice-oriented organisations.
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other office applications. Experience working with QuickBooks software is an added advantage.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English.
  
• Strong analytical, presentation, planning and organisational skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail, integrity, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
• A proactive attitude and readiness to learn on the job.
  
• Passionate about UAF-Africa’s mission, committed to teamwork, and achieving results, including a commitment to trust-based transformative grantmaking, community-led development, and grassroots movement building.
  
• Experience working in a virtual setup with seamless task coordination, managing multiple deadlines.
  
• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as assigned, in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
  

• Support the Finance team by organising and assessing supporting documents for payment vouchers under supervision, ensuring all required information is included.
  
• Manage petty cash under supervision, including disbursement, reconciliation, and replenishment.
  
• Assist in monthly bank, petty cash and credit card reconciliations, flagging discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution.
  
• Support the verification and tagging of assets and help maintain an updated asset register.
  
• Assist in the preparation and issuance of Local Purchase Orders (LPOs), ensuring compliance with procurement procedures.
  
• Organise and file financial documentation for easy retrieval and audit readiness.
  
• Provide support during external and internal audits, including preparation of schedules and retrieval of supporting documentation.
  
• Assist with supplier reconciliations, resolving outstanding issues in collaboration with the procurement and admin teams.
  
• Perform supplier due diligence checks, including anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance reviews.
  
• Support the Finance team in data entry into accounting software and preparation of financial reports.
  
• Assist in reviewing staff accountability documents such as travel advances and expense reports.
  

Other Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team in generating periodic financial reports and updates for internal use and external stakeholders, as guided.
  
• Assist in maintaining timely and professional communication with vendors, suppliers, and contractors, particularly regarding payments, reconciliations, and compliance documentation.
  
• Any other responsibilities as assigned within the portfolio.