Finance Intern

Job Title: Finance Intern

Department: Finance Department

Reports to: Senior Accountant

1. Job Purpose

The Finance Intern will support the Finance Department in carrying out day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, processing financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with the organization's financial policies and procedures. This internship provides practical experience in accounting operations, financial reporting, reconciliation, and financial management.

2. Key Responsibilities

1) Accounts Payable and Payment Processing

• Assist in reviewing payment requests and verifying supporting documentation, including invoices, purchase orders, and approvals.
• Support the preparation and processing of supplier payments and staff reimbursements.
• Maintain accurate and organized payment documentation.
• Proper filing and documentation of accounting records.
• Accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.

2) Fixed Assets Management

• Assist in maintaining and updating the Fixed Asset Register (FAR).
• Support the recording of fixed asset acquisitions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation.
• Prepare asset tagging files and supporting documentation to facilitate the asset tagging process.
• Assist in the physical tagging of assets and periodic inventory verification exercises.
• Participate in the physical verification and reconciliation of fixed assets and inventory records.
• Assist in reconciling the Fixed Asset Register with the general ledger.
• Support the identification and documentation of asset discrepancies and follow up on necessary corrections.

3) Financial Reporting and Month-End Closing

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Support the preparation of financial reports and account reconciliations.
• Assist in reviewing financial transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Support the preparation of the Counterpart Fund Annual Report, including compiling, reviewing, and reconciling the required financial information and supporting documentation.

4) Audit Support and Documentation

• Assist in preparing and organizing documentation requested by internal and external auditors.
• Support the retrieval of financial records and supporting documents for audit purposes.
• Maintain proper filing and archiving of accounting records.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of financial information.

5) Other Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team with other assigned accounting activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings and relevant training sessions.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

3. Qualifications and Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration with an accounting concentration, or a related field, either recently completed or in its final year.
• CPA or ACCA qualified, or currently at an advanced level of the CPA or ACCA professional qualification is an added advantage.

Technical Skills

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Basic understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger accounting.

4. Required Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn and accept feedback.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple assignments.

How to Apply

Applicants should provide: (1) curriculum vitae, (2) degree, (3) a cover letter describing your interest in UGHE and relevant experience. Please upload these under the ‘Additional Files’ tab on the application page.

University of Global Health Equity is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Organizational Profile

UGHE is a new kind of university focused on training the next generation of global leaders in health care delivery. The university launched in Rwanda in September 2015. Through an academic experience uniquely rooted in the values of equity, students are empowered to both ease suffering at the bedside and drive transformational, systemic changes to the health system.

UGHE is an initiative of Partners In Health (PIH), an internationally recognized non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. In over nearly three decades of operating alongside public sectors in countries around the world, PIH has developed a model to deliver high quality healthcare to some of the world’s most marginalized communities. Nowhere has this impact been more profound than in Rwanda, where Inshuti Mu Buzima—PIH’s sister organization—and our government partners have driven innovation for a decade.

Members of the UGHE community are tenacious and resolute in our drive to attain social justice, make common cause with those in need, listen to and learn from others, and operate with honesty and humility as we uphold academic integrity and intellectual curiosity. The University of Global Health Equity seeks individuals committed to these values to join the team.

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Sexual Harassment

At UGHE, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work—including community members—as well as our students, contractors, staff, and visitors to our campus are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment and any form of systemic abuse, whilst reducing risk and vulnerabilities. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with UGHE’s policy.

UGHE will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of fraud, harassment, sexual harassment and any form of systemic abuse or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.