Position: Finance Intern (2 Positions)
Location: Kenya and South Africa
Contract duration: 6 months
Closing date: 27 February 2026
The Internship
ActionAid International (AAI) is seeking two (2) motivated Finance Interns to join our Finance team. This internship is designed as a learning and development opportunity where the selected candidate will gain meaningful exposure, practical experience, and professional mentorship while contributing to AAI’s mission of social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication.
The Finance Intern(s) will support the organisation’s finance function across departments, contributing to financial reporting, accounting operations, reconciliations, budgeting, compliance, and audit preparation.
This role offers hands-on exposure to multi-country finance operations within a global federation environment. Interns will gain practical experience in financial systems, reporting processes, audit coordination, and budget support while working closely with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
GS Payments Support and Ledger Maintenance
• Assist in processing multi-geographical payments, ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Support payroll operations, ensuring related payments and postings are completed promptly.
• Assist in processing and posting recharge transactions across countries.
• Capture and maintain financial data in finance systems.
• Support month-end and year-end closure processes.
Audit Support
• Prepare audit files, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Support the finance team during internal and external audits.
• Assist in responding to audit queries and clearing outstanding items.
• Track management letter points and follow up on progress.
• Provide support on GS Hub audit deliverables and planning inputs.
Credit Card Management and Recharges Support
• Assist with processing credit card expenses and reconciliations.
• Follow up with cardholders to ensure accountability and approvals.
• Support monthly reconciliation of recharge transactions.
• Process and manage transactions received through the Finance recharge mailbox.
Reconciliations
• Assist with timely balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support clearance of outstanding reconciliation items.
Budgeting & Forecasting Support
• Collect data from departments for budget preparation.
• Update budget templates and forecasting tools.
• Analyse expenditure trends and follow up on variances.
• Support preparation of monthly and quarterly reports.
• Assist in preparing budget presentations.
Other Responsibilities
• Support federation planning and reporting data consolidation.
• Assist with project accounting tasks.
• Respond to finance-related queries from budget holders.
• Support reconciliation and processing of staff debtor transactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.
What we offer:
ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere. At ActionAid, you can look forward to a fair internship stipend and a flexible working environment, including
- A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles
- Structured mentorship and ongoing feedback
- Professional development and meaningful hands-on experience
How to apply:
Please click on the “apply” button to start the application process:
Applications close on 11.59 GMT on 27 February 2026. Please upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a covering letter, clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria and and, where applicable, documentation from their academic institution.