Finance Graduate Trainee
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Tindwa Medical and Health Services is recruiting a Finance Graduate Trainee in Kampala. The structured trainee opportunity supports accounting, banking, budgeting, financial reporting, procurement, and tax compliance activities under the Finance Manager.
- Structured learning and practical finance experience for recent graduates
- Reports to the Finance Manager
- Training across accounting, budgeting, reporting, and compliance
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Tindwa Medical and Health Services is recruiting a Finance Graduate Trainee in Kampala. The structured trainee opportunity supports accounting, banking, budgeting, financial reporting, procurement, and tax compliance activities under the Finance Manager.
- Structured learning and practical finance experience for recent graduates
- Reports to the Finance Manager
- Training across accounting, budgeting, reporting, and compliance
- Duty station is Kampala, Uganda
- Application deadline is November 27, 2026
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Original source description
Finance Graduate Trainee
2026-11-13T13:58:38+00:00
Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS)
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INTERN
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Health Care
Accounting & Finance
UGX
MONTH
2026-11-27T17:00:00+00:00
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Reports to
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Finance Manager
Job Purpose
To provide a structured learning and practical work experience opportunity for a recent Finance/Accounting graduate to develop hands-0n skills in financial management, accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, internal controls and compliance with supporting the Finance function at TMHS.
Key duties and responsibilities
Accounting and Financial Transactions
Assist with recording and processing financial transactions in accordance with TMHS policies and procedures.
Support preparation and processing of payment vouchers, receipts, invoices and other financial documentation.
Assist with accounts payable and receivable activities.
Support accurate filing and maintenance of financial records and supporting documents.
Assist in maintaining proper cashbooks and other accounting schedules.
Bank and Cash Management
Assist with daily cash and banking activities.
Support preparation of bank reconciliations.
Assist with monitoring petty cash and ensuring proper accountability for expenditures.
Support timely preparation of cash and bank reports.
Ensure financial transactions are adequately supported and authorised.
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Support preparation of departmental and organisational budgets.
Assist in compiling monthly financial reports and expenditure schedules.
Support analysis of budget versus actual expenditure.
Assist the Finance Manager in preparing management reports and financial information for decision-making.
Participate in budget monitoring and follow-up of variances.
Procurement and Expenditure Support
Work with Finance and Administration to review financial aspects of procurement documentation.
Assist in checking invoices, quotations, purchase orders and delivery documentation before payment.
Ensure expenditure is appropriately coded and supported.
Support tracking of outstanding supplier invoices and payments.
Tax and Statutory Compliance
Assist with preparation and filing of relevant statutory financial/tax documentation under supervision.
Support reconciliation of statutory obligations and payments.
Maintain organised records for statutory compliance and audits.
Keep abreast of basic accounting and statutory requirements applicable to the organisation.
Internal Controls and Audit
Support implementation and monitoring of financial controls.
Assist with identifying documentation gaps, unusual transactions and control weaknesses and report them to the Finance Manager.
Support internal and external audit exercises by preparing requested documentation.
Assist in maintaining proper audit trails.
General Finance Support
Provide administrative and analytical support to the Finance Manager.
Participate in Finance Department meetings and assigned projects.
Support digitisation and improvement of financial records and processes.
Perform other duties reasonably assigned by the Finance Manager.
Learning and Development Objectives
During the traineeship, the Finance Graduate Trainee is expected to develop practical competence in:
Bookkeeping and accounting operations.
Financial reporting.
Budget preparation and monitoring.
Bank and cash reconciliations.
Accounts payable and receivable.
Petty cash management.
Procurement and expenditure controls.
Tax and statutory compliance.
Internal controls and audit preparation.
Use of accounting/ERP systems.
Excel and financial data analysis.
Professional ethics and confidentiality.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance) or a related field. (Should not have finished not more than 2 years ago)
Recent graduate with 0–2 years of relevant work experience.
Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
High level of integrity and attention to detail.
Desirable
Progress towards CPA, ACCA or another recognised professional accounting qualification.
Previous internship or practical experience in an accounting/finance environment.
Experience using accounting software.
Core Competencies
Integrity and ethical conduct
Attention to detail
Numerical and analytical ability
Accountability
Confidentiality
Teamwork and collaboration
Communication skills
Organisation and time management
Willingness to learn
Problem-solving
Customer/service orientation
Adaptability
Assist with recording and processing financial transactions in accordance with TMHS policies and procedures.
Support preparation and processing of payment vouchers, receipts, invoices and other financial documentation.
Assist with accounts payable and receivable activities.
Support accurate filing and maintenance of financial records and supporting documents.
Assist in maintaining proper cashbooks and other accounting schedules.
Assist with daily cash and banking activities.
Support preparation of bank reconciliations.
Assist with monitoring petty cash and ensuring proper accountability for expenditures.
Support timely preparation of cash and bank reports.
Ensure financial transactions are adequately supported and authorised.
Support preparation of departmental and organisational budgets.
Assist in compiling monthly financial reports and expenditure schedules.
Support analysis of budget versus actual expenditure.
Assist the Finance Manager in preparing management reports and financial information for decision-making.
Participate in budget monitoring and follow-up of variances.
Work with Finance and Administration to review financial aspects of procurement documentation.
Assist in checking invoices, quotations, purchase orders and delivery documentation before payment.
Ensure expenditure is appropriately coded and supported.
Support tracking of outstanding supplier invoices and payments.
Assist with preparation and filing of relevant statutory financial/tax documentation under supervision.
Support reconciliation of statutory obligations and payments.
Maintain organised records for statutory compliance and audits.
Keep abreast of basic accounting and statutory requirements applicable to the organisation.
Support implementation and monitoring of financial controls.
Assist with identifying documentation gaps, unusual transactions and control weaknesses and report them to the Finance Manager.
Support internal and external audit exercises by preparing requested documentation.
Assist in maintaining proper audit trails.
Provide administrative and analytical support to the Finance Manager.
Participate in Finance Department meetings and assigned projects.
Support digitisation and improvement of financial records and processes.
Perform other duties reasonably assigned by the Finance Manager.
basic accounting principles
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office applications
numerical skills
analytical skills
written communication skills
verbal communication skills
integrity
attention to detail
CPA
ACCA
accounting software
professional ethics
confidentiality
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration (Accounting/Finance) or a related field. (Should not have finished not more than 2 years ago)
Recent graduate with 0–2 years of relevant work experience.
Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
High level of integrity and attention to detail.
Progress towards CPA, ACCA or another recognised professional accounting qualification.
Previous internship or practical experience in an accounting/finance environment.
Experience using accounting software.
bachelor degree
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