Finance Intern

Job Description

Finance Intern | Partners In Health

The Tone:
This is a Finance Intern position at the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE), an initiative of Partners In Health, located in Rwanda. UGHE is a university dedicated to training future global leaders in health care delivery, fostering an academic experience rooted in equity to drive systemic changes in health systems. This role is integral to the Finance Department, where the intern will support day-to-day accounting activities, maintain accurate financial records, and process financial transactions. This internship offers practical experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, and financial management, directly contributing to the organization’s mission of providing high-quality healthcare to marginalized communities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Rwanda
• Team: Finance Department, reporting to Senior Accountant
• Mission: Support the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records and processing transactions to ensure compliance and efficient accounting operations.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Accounts Payable Support: Assist in reviewing payment requests, verifying all supporting documentation including invoices, purchase orders, and approvals. Support the preparation and processing of supplier payments and staff reimbursements, while ensuring accurate and organized payment documentation and proper filing of all accounting records.
• Fixed Assets Management: Assist in maintaining and updating the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), supporting the recording of acquisitions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation. This includes preparing asset tagging files, facilitating the physical tagging process, and participating in periodic inventory verification and reconciliation with general ledger records.
• Financial Reporting: Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, including the preparation of financial reports and account reconciliations. Assist in reviewing financial transactions for accuracy and completeness, and contribute to the compilation and reconciliation of the Counterpart Fund Annual Report.
• Audit Assistance: Prepare and organize all documentation requested by both internal and external auditors, supporting the retrieval of financial records for audit purposes. Maintain proper filing and archiving of accounting records, ensuring the confidentiality and appropriate handling of all financial information.
• General Accounting Support: Provide comprehensive support to the Finance team with other assigned accounting activities, participate in departmental meetings and relevant training sessions, and perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration with an accounting concentration, or a related field, either recently completed or in its final year.
• Experience: Demonstrated basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting. Experience also includes a basic understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, strong analytical ability, keen attention to detail, and sound organizational and time-management skills.
• Bonus: CPA or ACCA qualified, or currently at an advanced level of the CPA or ACCA professional qualification.