Accountant Intern
2025-05-06T14:36:01+00:00
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa-Tanzania HIHEA (TZ)
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FULL_TIME
Arusha
Arusha
00000
Tanzania
Nonprofit, and NGO
Accounting & Finance
2025-05-09T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
8
Job Summary
The Accountant Intern will support the finance department in ensuring proper financial documentation, transaction processing, and compliance with internal controls. The intern will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and providing general accounting and administrative support for the country office.
Duties and Responsibilities
R1: Financial Support
- Assist in preparing payment vouchers, journal entries, and other financial documentation.
- Help in reviewing and verifying supporting documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with HIHEA TZ financial policies.
- Support the entry of transactions into the accounting system.
- Assist with cash and bank reconciliations.
- Help maintain an up-to-date and well-organized filing system for financial records.
R2: Budget and Reporting Support
- Assist in tracking budget expenditures against approved budgets and report on variances.
- Help prepare monthly and quarterly financial summaries.
R3: Audit and Compliance
- Assist in preparing audit schedules and providing documentation to auditors as requested.
- Support the finance team in ensuring compliance with internal financial policies and donor requirements.
- Help monitor expense documentation for accuracy and policy compliance.
R4: Administrative and Logistics Support
- Support the procurement and inventory management processes, including proper documentation and reconciliations.
- Assist in preparing staff travel advances, ensuring timely retirements and reconciliation.
- Provide support during trainings, meetings, and other organizational events requiring financial coordination.
R5: Other Duties
- Perform any other finance or administration-related duties as delegated by the Supervisor.
3. Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Other
Education and Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Skills and Competencies
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
- Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV, QuickBooks) is an added advantage.
- Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluent in both English and Swahili.
- Willingness to learn and work in a team-oriented environment.
- Must be based in Arusha.
R1: Financial Support Assist in preparing payment vouchers, journal entries, and other financial documentation. Help in reviewing and verifying supporting documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with HIHEA TZ financial policies. Support the entry of transactions into the accounting system. Assist with cash and bank reconciliations. Help maintain an up-to-date and well-organized filing system for financial records. R2: Budget and Reporting Support Assist in tracking budget expenditures against approved budgets and report on variances. Help prepare monthly and quarterly financial summaries. R3: Audit and Compliance Assist in preparing audit schedules and providing documentation to auditors as requested. Support the finance team in ensuring compliance with internal financial policies and donor requirements. Help monitor expense documentation for accuracy and policy compliance. R4: Administrative and Logistics Support Support the procurement and inventory management processes, including proper documentation and reconciliations. Assist in preparing staff travel advances, ensuring timely retirements and reconciliation. Provide support during trainings, meetings, and other organizational events requiring financial coordination. R5: Other Duties Perform any other finance or administration-related duties as delegated by the Supervisor.
Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word. Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV, QuickBooks) is an added advantage. Strong organizational and attention to detail skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity in financial matters. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Fluent in both English and Swahili. Willingness to learn and work in a team-oriented environment. Must be based in Arusha.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Accountant Intern
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
Hand in Hand Eastern Africa-Tanzania HIHEA (TZ)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 9 2025
Duty Station:
Arusha | Arusha | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 6 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The Accountant Intern will support the finance department in ensuring proper financial documentation, transaction processing, and compliance with internal controls. The intern will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and providing general accounting and administrative support for the country office.
Duties and Responsibilities
R1: Financial Support
- Assist in preparing payment vouchers, journal entries, and other financial documentation.
- Help in reviewing and verifying supporting documents to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with HIHEA TZ financial policies.
- Support the entry of transactions into the accounting system.
- Assist with cash and bank reconciliations.
- Help maintain an up-to-date and well-organized filing system for financial records.
R2: Budget and Reporting Support
- Assist in tracking budget expenditures against approved budgets and report on variances.
- Help prepare monthly and quarterly financial summaries.
R3: Audit and Compliance
- Assist in preparing audit schedules and providing documentation to auditors as requested.
- Support the finance team in ensuring compliance with internal financial policies and donor requirements.
- Help monitor expense documentation for accuracy and policy compliance.
R4: Administrative and Logistics Support
- Support the procurement and inventory management processes, including proper documentation and reconciliations.
- Assist in preparing staff travel advances, ensuring timely retirements and reconciliation.
- Provide support during trainings, meetings, and other organizational events requiring financial coordination.
R5: Other Duties
- Perform any other finance or administration-related duties as delegated by the Supervisor.
3. Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Other
Education and Training
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Skills and Competencies
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
- Familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV, QuickBooks) is an added advantage.
- Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluent in both English and Swahili.
- Willingness to learn and work in a team-oriented environment.
- Must be based in Arusha.
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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