Job Overview

Jaza Energy Tanzania is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Intern to manage accounts receivable operations, including invoicing, cash reconciliations, and payment follow-ups. The intern will work closely with accounting, sales, and customer service teams to maintain accurate financial records, update daily cash collections from field hubs/shops, track accounts receivable aging reports, and ensure compliance with internal accounting SOPs.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoicing & Cash Collection: Generate invoices for smartphone sales, reconcile daily cash collections, and update internal financial tracking systems.
• Accounts Receivable & Tracking: Monitor hub and shop accounts for non-compliance, track customer payment schedules, perform follow-ups, and ensure correct revenue allocation.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and analyze accounts receivable aging reports to minimize outstanding balances.
• Period-End Support: Assist the finance team with month-end and year-end closing procedures and maintain up-to-date client accounts.
• Cross-Functional Resolution: Collaborate with sales and customer support teams to resolve billing discrepancies and streamline collection workflows.
• Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to company accounting SOPs, internal controls, and recordkeeping standards.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, basic accounting, or general finance operations.
• Solid understanding of foundational accounting principles and revenue reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and basic financial software applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team.

• Generate invoices for smartphone sales, reconcile daily cash collections, and update internal financial tracking systems.
• Monitor hub and shop accounts for non-compliance, track customer payment schedules, perform follow-ups, and ensure correct revenue allocation.
• Prepare and analyze accounts receivable aging reports to minimize outstanding balances.
• Assist the finance team with month-end and year-end closing procedures and maintain up-to-date client accounts.
• Collaborate with sales and customer support teams to resolve billing discrepancies and streamline collection workflows.
• Enforce strict adherence to company accounting SOPs, internal controls, and recordkeeping standards.

• Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
• basic financial software applications
• analytical skills
• organizational skills
• time management skills
• problem-solving skills
• communication skills
• attention to detail
• teamwork

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, or a related quantitative field.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in accounts receivable, basic accounting, or general finance operations.
• Solid understanding of foundational accounting principles and revenue reconciliation.