Finance Intern

Finance Operations, Accounting & Reporting Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with strong numerical accuracy, disciplined record keeping, and a keen understanding of financial operations? Do you thrive in structured environments and enjoy working with financial records, reconciliations, cash flow, compliance, and management reporting? Our client is seeking a Finance Intern to provide dependable execution support within Finance, learning Boucles Africa’s standards while completing assigned work accurately, on time and with appropriate supervision. Key Responsibilities Under supervision: Maintain complete and accurate books of account, ledgers, journals, schedules and supporting documentation in the approved accounting system. Raise client invoices promptly against approved contracts, purchase orders and milestones; maintain the receivables register and follow up collections professionally. Process approved supplier bills, staff reimbursements and payments while verifying authorisation, documentation, tax treatment and budget availability. Prepare weekly cash-position and collections updates and support rolling cash-flow forecasts. Reconcile bank accounts, payment platforms, petty cash, receivables, payables and control accounts monthly; investigate differences promptly. Support monthly payroll preparation, statutory deductions and employee-related schedules while maintaining strict confidentiality. Prepare and maintain schedules for VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, pension and other applicable statutory obligations; coordinate accurate and timely filings/payment with approved advisers where required. Produce monthly management accounts and decision-useful analysis covering revenue, costs, cash, debtors, creditors, budget variance and project/account profitability. Maintain accurate task records, files, status updates and supporting evidence for assigned work. Escalate delays, errors, risks, approval gaps and stakeholder concerns promptly to the supervising team member. Ideal Candidate Profile Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; ICAN/ACCA qualification or active professional progression is advantageous. Typically 0–2 years’ relevant experience, including internships, national service or strong portfolio evidence where appropriate. Working knowledge of the core tools and processes used in the function; able to organise work, communicate clearly and learn quickly. Skills & Competencies Integrity, confidentiality and professional scepticism. Numerical accuracy and disciplined record keeping. Cash-flow awareness and commercial judgement. Coachability, reliability and attention to detail. Professional conduct and collaborative working. Key Performance Indicators Personal contribution to accuracy and timeliness of monthly accounts and reconciliations. Personal contribution to invoice issuance and debtor-collection cycle. Personal contribution to cash-flow forecast accuracy and reporting timeliness. Personal contribution to statutory filing/payment compliance and absence of avoidable penalties. Personal contribution to project margin visibility and budget-variance control. Personal contribution to completeness of payment documentation and audit trail. Timeliness, accuracy and completeness of assigned work. Responsiveness to feedback and demonstrated capability growth. About Urehgab Urehgab is more than a recruitment agency, we are a growth partner for innovative teams across Africa. We specialize in building high-performing sales, marketing, and operations teams for industries like tech, manufacturing, hospitality, education, and financial services. From executive search to strategic hiring campaigns, we help our clients hire smart and grow fast.