Finance Intern
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Urgent Action Fund Africa (UAF)
- Career category: Finance
- Job type: Internship
- Experience level: 0-2 years, 2-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Kenya
Who we are Urgent
Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) is a consciously feminist and women’s human rights panAfrican Fund, registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Operating as a virtual organisation, the Fund boasts of strategic presence in Africa’s three sub-regions- East Africa: Nairobi- Kenya, KampalaUganda; Southern Africa: Harare- Zimbabwe, Lilongwe- Malawi, Antananarivo- Madagascar, Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town- South Africa, Gaborone- Botswana; and Central Africa: Yaoundé & Douala - Cameroon.
Specific Responsibilities
• 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.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies or related field
• CPA Part I or equivalent
• 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.
Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa) is a consciously feminist and women’s human rights panAfrican Fund, registered in Kenya and Zimbabwe. Operating as a virtual organisation, the Fund boasts of strategic presence in Africa’s three sub-regions- East Africa: Nairobi- Kenya, KampalaUganda; Southern Africa: Harare- Zimbabwe, Lilongwe- Malawi, Antananarivo- Madagascar, Johannesburg, Pretoria & Cape Town- South Africa, Gaborone- Botswana; and Central Africa: Yaoundé & Douala - Cameroon.
Specific Responsibilities
• 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.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies or related field
• CPA Part I or equivalent
• 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.
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