Accountant Intern

About PalmPay
PalmPay is a leading neobank and fintech platform scaling financial inclusion across emerging markets. With over 40 million users, we are building a digital financial ecosystem that empowers individuals and businesses through accessible, easy-to-use, and rewarding financial services.
Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Philippines, PalmPay has been recognised by CNBC as one of the Top 300 Global Fintech Companies and ranked #2 overall and #1 in financial services on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing.

About the Job

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Accountant Intern to support the Finance team with day-to-day accounting, documentation, voucher management, and financial record-keeping activities. This internship provides an opportunity to gain practical exposure to accounting operations within a fast-paced fintech environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize, verify, and maintain accounting vouchers and supporting documents.
• Assist in proper filing, scanning, and archiving of financial and accounting documents.
• Support the Finance team in recording and maintaining financial transactions.
• Assist with invoice, bill, payment, and expense documentation.
• Support basic reconciliation of financial records, invoices, and supporting documents.
• Assist in preparing and organizing documents required for internal reviews and audits.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date physical and digital accounting records.
• Assist with data entry and updating financial information in Excel or accounting systems.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to collect missing invoices, receipts, approvals, and supporting documents.
• Perform other routine Finance and Accounting tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Preferred Requirements

• Current student (all academic coursework must be completed before starting the internship) or recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial documentation.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and basic data entry.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team environment.
• Responsible, organized, and willing to handle routine documentation tasks.
• No prior professional experience is required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Internship opportunity in a fast-growing multinational fintech company.
• Hands-on exposure to Finance and Accounting operations.
• Opportunity to learn financial documentation, reconciliation, and accounting processes.
• Professional development and learning opportunities.
• Exposure to a dynamic, multicultural working environment.