Finance Intern/Gambia

About CorpsAfrica
Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. www.corpsafrica.org

CorpsAfrica has steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Uganda and Cote’d’voire over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. To strengthen financial management and operational efficiency, CorpsAfrica/Gambia seeks a Bookkeeper / Finance Intern to support the Finance Unit. This role provides an opportunity for a motivated individual to gain practical experience in nonprofit financial management, accounting processes, and compliance.

Overview of the Position:
Working closely with the Bookkeeper, the Intern will support day-to-day financial operations, including record-keeping, reporting, budgeting support and administrative financial tasks. This role will contribute to maintaining accurate financial data and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Classification: Internship
Duty Station: CorpsAfrica/Gambia Office
Reporting To: Bookkeeper
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and documentation
• Assist in data entry of financial transactions into accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks)
• Organize and file financial documents, vouchers, and receipts
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Support the completing financial reporting templates and schedules
• Compile supporting documents for internal and donor reporting
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow tracking
• Support budget monitoring and variance analysis
• Collect and compile financial data from different departments
• Assist in reviewing financial processes to ensure compliance with internal policies
• Support audit preparation by organizing required financial documentation
• Help update financial procedures and policy documents where necessary
• Support processing payments, advances, and expense tracking
• Assist in reconciling financial records and account
• Provide logistical and financial support for training, meetings, and event
• Work closely with the Finance team and other departments
• Liaise with staff to collect financial information and supporting documents
• Support coordination with external auditors or consultants when required
• Perform any other finance and administrative tasks assigned by the Bookkeeper

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial management
• Understanding of QuickBooks is an added advantage 
• Previous internship or experience in finance/accounting is an added advantage
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organizational and record-keeping skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic accounting tools
• Willingness to learn financial systems (e.g., QuickBooks)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Integrity and professionalism in handling financial information