Finance Intern
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is inviting qualified recent graduates in Accounting or Finance to apply for its Finance Intern position in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This three-month internship offers practical learning opportunities in financial documentation, accounting administration, internal controls, and financial record management within an international humanitarian and development organization.
Job Overview
- Employer: Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
- Job Title: Finance Intern
- Job Category: Accounting and Finance
- Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Location Type: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Internship
- Career Level: Entry Level (Fresh Graduate)
- Number of Positions: 1
- Experience: 0–1 years
- Internship Duration: Three months, with the possibility of a three-month extension subject to funding availability
- Compensation: As per NCA's scheme
- Application Deadline: December 10, 2026
About Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)
Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is an international non-profit organization working with people around the world to eradicate poverty and injustice. Guided by its vision of "Together for a Just World," NCA provides humanitarian assistance and supports long-term development.
NCA is affiliated with the World Council of Churches and is a member of the ACT Alliance, with operations in 31 countries worldwide.
In Ethiopia, NCA has been operating since 1974, implementing programs in partnership with local faith-based organizations. Its 2025–2029 strategic priorities include Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (CRWASH), climate and environmental stewardship, economic development and food security, peacebuilding, gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and humanitarian emergency response.
Position Overview
The Finance Intern will work under the supervision of the Head of Finance & Accounts, gaining practical experience in financial administration, accounting documentation, filing systems, and internal financial controls.
The internship is designed to provide recent graduates with hands-on exposure to finance operations and professional practices in an international non-governmental organization (INGO).
Key Responsibilities
The Finance Intern will:
- Learn the flow and control of core financial documents, including receiving, checking completeness, scanning, referencing, filing, and retrieving records.
- Apply basic accounting knowledge to identify common vouchers and supporting financial documents.
- Develop an understanding of debit and credit concepts in relation to documented transactions.
- Use NCA's document-management arrangements, including PIMS where applicable, to organize and retrieve financial records.
- Support the filing of bank advice, payment confirmations, and other related financial documents.
- Assist with stamping, referencing, and organizing processed finance documents under the guidance of Finance staff.
- Identify and report missing or incomplete documents during scanning and filing.
- Develop professional practices in confidentiality, accuracy, communication, and time management.
- Gain introductory exposure to audit readiness, donor documentation requirements, and internal control practices within an INGO environment.
Qualifications and Requirements
Education
- Recent graduate (2025 or 2026) with a degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum CGPA of 3.5.
- Must have successfully passed the university exit examination.
Technical and Professional Skills
- Basic to good knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Outlook.
- Good computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office applications.
- Knowledge of financial documentation, accounting fundamentals, filing, and record management.
- Ability to operate photocopying and scanning equipment is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Additional Advantages
The following qualifications and experience will be considered advantageous:
- Knowledge of Ethiopian accounting, taxation, and financial documentation requirements.
- Familiarity with ERP and document-management systems.
- Knowledge of PIMS.
- Exposure to donor-funded projects.
- Understanding of budgeting and financial reporting.
- Knowledge of data management, collection, analysis, and visualization.
- Experience or familiarity with office administration, business correspondence, meeting coordination, report preparation, and document management.
Required Competencies
- Strong interest in learning finance administration within a humanitarian and development organization.
- Accuracy and good organizational skills.
- Willingness to follow instructions, learn, and ask questions when necessary.
- Ability to handle confidential information responsibly.
- Good communication and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
Language Requirements
- Good written and spoken English proficiency.
- Knowledge of additional local languages is an advantage.
Salary, Benefits and Employment Conditions
- Compensation: As per Norwegian Church Aid's scheme.
- Internship Duration: Three months, with a possible three-month extension subject to funding availability.
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid.
NCA's internship program provides qualified young graduates with on-the-job learning opportunities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their updated CV through the email address below.
- Application Email: deborah.eshetu@ethiojobs.net
- Email Subject: Finance Intern
Applicants should ensure that the email subject is correctly written as Finance Intern.
Application Deadline
December 10, 2026
Important Notice
Norwegian Church Aid is an equal-opportunity organization. Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
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