Finance Intern – Accounts Support

About the role

This internship is open to Nairobi-based applicants only. Its main purpose is to support the Finance Department by helping the accounts team with weekly payments, VAT reconciliations, ledger maintenance, administrative support and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Support management of weekly payments for LTWP and WoC, and ensure timely filing and payment of Withholding Tax (WHT) and Withholding VAT (WHVAT).
• Support budget and cost allocation, and track costs accurately to the correct budget codes.
• Support fixed asset management by keeping the fixed asset register up to date and ensuring assets are tagged.
• Support petty cash management, including proper recording, regular reconciliation and documentation.
• Support filing, ITax reconciliation and on-time VAT payment by the 20th of each month.
• Enter, process and update financial information accurately in the accounting system.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Senior Accountant.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field from a recognized university, or a professional qualification such as CPA or ACCA.
• Nairobi-based applicant.