Accounts Assistant Intern

Accounts Assistant Intern

Job Title: Accounts Assistant Intern Department: Finance Reports To: Finance Manager Internship Duration: 3 months Location: Ntinda, Kampala

About ABC

Analytics Business Centre (ABC) is a SaaS and technology company building and implementing digital business solutions. We also operate a digital payments gateway, alongside business software, automation, systems implementation and technology services. We're looking for ambitious, recent graduates ready to gain real-world experience in a fast-moving technology business.

Purpose of the Role

The Accounts Assistant Intern will support ABC's finance team with day-to-day bookkeeping, reconciliation and financial record-keeping, gaining hands-on exposure to finance operations within a SaaS and digital payments business.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and record invoices, receipts and expenses
• Support bank and mobile money reconciliation
• Support payment gateway transaction reconciliation
• Track customer payments and outstanding invoices
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Assist in preparing financial reports and summaries
• Support subscription and recurring revenue tracking
• Maintain proper accounting documentation and filing
• Use accounting software and digital business systems

Education Requirements

• Recently completed a degree/diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration or a related field from a recognised university or tertiary institution
• Previous full-time employment is not required; relevant academic projects, internships or volunteering are an advantage

Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Comfortable with Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
• Exposure to accounting software (e.g. ZOHO Books, QuickBooks, Zoho Books, Sage) is an advantage but not required
• General digital literacy and comfort learning new systems

Requirements

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Integrity and accountability
• Good communication skills
• Willingness to learn
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Problem-solving mindset
• Team player

What the Intern Will Learn

• How finance operations run inside a SaaS and digital payments business
• Reconciliation processes for bank, mobile money and payment gateway transactions
• Subscription and recurring revenue accounting
• Real-world use of accounting and business systems
• How finance supports broader business decision-making

3-Month Performance Expectations

• Confidently process invoices, receipts and expenses with minimal supervision
• Accurately complete assigned reconciliation
• Maintain organised, error-free financial records
• Meet reporting deadlines consistently
• Demonstrate growing familiarity with ABC's accounting systems

What Success Looks Like After 3 Months

• Reconciliation completed accurately and on time, with minimal errors
• Financial records are complete, organised and audit-ready
• Outstanding invoices are tracked and followed up proactively
• Reports are submitted on schedule and require minimal correction
• Demonstrates growing independence and ownership of assigned tasks

Benefits

Potential Career Path

Strong performers may progress toward roles such as Accounts Assistant, Junior Accountant, or Finance Officer within ABC.

Career Opportunity: This is a three-month graduate internship. Interns who demonstrate exceptional performance, strong learning ability, professionalism and a good fit with ABC may be considered for longer-term or permanent employment, subject to organisational requirements.