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Finance Intern at Echo Network Africa
Echo Network Africa
September 17, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Job Summary
ENAF is seeking a proactive and meticulous Finance Intern to join our Financial Resources Management Division in Nairobi. Reporting directly to the Accountant, the successful candidate will assist with ERP transaction entries, bank and GL reconciliations, invoice and receipt processing, audit preparation, document verification, and systematic filing. This role provides hands-on exposure to non-profit financial operations and compliance within donor-funded programming.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Data Entry & Reporting: Undertake daily data entry into the ERP for assigned transactions to support both monthly and quarterly internal and external financial reports.
Vouchers & Documentation: Assist in raising journal vouchers, receipts, and preparing supporting documentation for monthly financial reports in compliance with donor requirements, institutional policies, and procedures.
Reconciliations: Assist in preparing monthly bank reconciliations for assigned cashbooks and General Ledger (GL) reconciliations to maintain controls and accurate reporting.
Payables & Tax Compliance: Assist in batching supplier invoices, identifying payments requiring withholding tax (WHT) and withholding VAT (WHVAT), and compiling the necessary tax support documents.
Audit Preparation: Assist in preparing audit schedules to ensure proper classification of revenues and expenses for a smooth annual audit process.
Verification & Records Management: Assist in the verification of RLF KYC documents and ensure timely, organized filing of all payment vouchers and financial records.
Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications Education:
Degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or equivalent.
Professional Qualification: CPA Intermediate Level 2.
Experience: 1 year of experience in a busy donor-related organization or equivalent setting.
Technical Skills: Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems,
Microsoft Dynamics, spreadsheet proficiency, and financial data analysis.
Behavioral Competencies: Strong attention to detail, team player orientation, problemsolving skills, growth mindset, ability to multitask, and effective communication and presentation skills.
ENAF is seeking a proactive and meticulous Finance Intern to join our Financial Resources Management Division in Nairobi. Reporting directly to the Accountant, the successful candidate will assist with ERP transaction entries, bank and GL reconciliations, invoice and receipt processing, audit preparation, document verification, and systematic filing. This role provides hands-on exposure to non-profit financial operations and compliance within donor-funded programming.
Key Responsibilities
ERP Data Entry & Reporting: Undertake daily data entry into the ERP for assigned transactions to support both monthly and quarterly internal and external financial reports.
Vouchers & Documentation: Assist in raising journal vouchers, receipts, and preparing supporting documentation for monthly financial reports in compliance with donor requirements, institutional policies, and procedures.
Reconciliations: Assist in preparing monthly bank reconciliations for assigned cashbooks and General Ledger (GL) reconciliations to maintain controls and accurate reporting.
Payables & Tax Compliance: Assist in batching supplier invoices, identifying payments requiring withholding tax (WHT) and withholding VAT (WHVAT), and compiling the necessary tax support documents.
Audit Preparation: Assist in preparing audit schedules to ensure proper classification of revenues and expenses for a smooth annual audit process.
Verification & Records Management: Assist in the verification of RLF KYC documents and ensure timely, organized filing of all payment vouchers and financial records.
Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications Education:
Degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or equivalent.
Professional Qualification: CPA Intermediate Level 2.
Experience: 1 year of experience in a busy donor-related organization or equivalent setting.
Technical Skills: Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial systems,
Microsoft Dynamics, spreadsheet proficiency, and financial data analysis.
Behavioral Competencies: Strong attention to detail, team player orientation, problemsolving skills, growth mindset, ability to multitask, and effective communication and presentation skills.