Finance and Support Services Intern
Accounting & Finance Jobs
- Sightsavers
- Expires 14 Dec 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Sightsavers is looking for a Finance and Support Services Intern to gain experience in running the daily finance and support services functions for the Zimbabwe country office, under the leadership of the Finance and Support Services Officer (FSSO). This is an excellent opportunity for someone to begin their career in Finance.
Duties and Responsibilities
As the Finance and Support Services Intern you will prepare payment requisitions and deposit slips for cash to be deposited into the bank, process expenses payments, maintain accounting files and records, and update and maintenance of fixed asset register under the direction of FSSO.
Further duties include:
Support logistic for travels and activities.
Track and following up on outstanding advances and ensure timely reconciliation.
Updating and maintenance of fixed asset register under the direction of FSSO.
Assist in gathering /photocopying of documentations.
Assist in providing support during seminars, workshops, etc.
Assist in periodic verification of physical inventory.
Ensure the office facility is properly maintained for good work environment.
Assist in booking hotels and shuttle services for Sightsavers Staff coming into the country.
Assist in sourcing out quotations for both programme and office procurement needs.
Qualifications and Experience
As the ideal intern you will possess a recent graduate degree in Finance/Accounting (or be within the last year of your degree) and hold a professional accounting qualification or are working towards gaining one.
Further requirements include:
Budget and data analysis skills
Excellent communication skills (both oral & written)
Ability to work with minimum supervision
This is a highly varied and involved Internship, and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details on this link: https://careers.sightsavers.org/jobs/1575?lang=en-us
This is an exciting learning opportunity that will suit someone whose career aspirations and goals align with the work and vision of Sightsavers’ and who is looking to take their first steps in a career in Finance and gain valuable experience. We are not expecting previous INGO experience, and the internship is not suitable for anyone who already has extensive working experience in a Finance role.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please submit your CV via our recruitment portal : https://careers.sightsavers.org/jobs/1575?lang=en-us and answer all of the application questions. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
We anticipate that interviews will take place on the 7th, 8th, and 9th of January and the evaluation process will include a written task and an oral interview to be completed by shortlisted candidates. The interviews will be held in our Harare office.
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