Accounting Interns

Responsibilities & Duties

Role Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Intern with a minimum of one (1) year of prior accounting or bookkeeping experience. You will support the Client Finance Services Division by ensuring financial data accuracy, assisting in closing processes, maintaining general ledger activities, and helping to streamline accounting workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and ledgers.
  • Process invoices, bills, and expenses; manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations (bank, credit card, etc.) and support closing activities.
  • Prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist in financial statement preparation.
  • Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts.
  • Support monthly and year-end closing activities.
  • Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures.
  • Assist in generating management reports and preparing deliverables as required.
  • Organise, upload, and maintain supporting documents within accounting systems.
  • Identify inefficiencies; suggest and help implement process improvements.
  • Work with tools like QuickBooks Online Accountant, or ERP systems, and leverage advanced Excel/Google Sheets.
  • Perform additional accounting and administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, e.g., CPA(K) or ACCA.
  • Minimum 1 year of practical accounting or bookkeeping experience.
  • Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles (e.g., accruals, ledgers, reconciliations); exposure to U.S. GAAP preferred.
  • roficiency in Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets (including pivot tables, v-lookups, data analysis).
  • xperience with QuickBooks Online Accountant required; familiarity with ERP/accounting systems is a plus.
  • Strong organizational, mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly, learn continuously, and take ownership of responsibilities.
  • Experience working in a startup environment.
  • Exposure to multi-currency or international accounting.

What You’ll Gain

  • Experience to build your accounting and financial skills.
  • Exposure to end-to-end accounting operations, including AP, AR, reconciliations, reporting, and analysis.
  • Practical involvement in budgets, forecasts, internal controls, and closing activities.
  • Strong mentorship: regular feedback, coaching, and opportunities to lead mini-projects.
Accounting Intern