Intern: Finance

TopFloor is looking for an organised and sharp Finance Intern to join our dynamic team on a paid Internship. The Finance Intern will support the internal finance operations by combining standard financial administration with unique touchpoint management related to client billing, contractor / payroll tracking, and project-based cost analysis. It is ideal for a proactive recent graduate seeking hands-on experience in a B2B professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-Day Accounting & Financial Operations

• Assist in processing accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR), including vendor invoices and client billing.

• Enter daily financial transactions and receipts accurately into accounting software (SAGE).

• Support monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations by matching internal records with finances and statements.

• Maintain organized digital and physical financial filing systems for receipts, payment vouchers and contracts.

• Payroll & Compensation Support (HR Consulting Context)

• Assist the finance and HR teams in gathering and organizing timesheets, contractor invoices, and payroll input data.

• Help track internal employee expenses, benefits allocations, and consultant travel reimbursements.

• Support basic calculations or data verification for client-facing or internal payment data, ensuring strict confidentiality.

• Budgeting, Reporting, Compliance & Analysis

• Support the Finance Manager in tracking departmental and project-based budgets against actual expenditures.

• Help prepare periodic financial reports, expense variance summaries, and cash flow tracking sheets.

• Assist in compiling data and documentation needed for internal reviews, tax preparations, or annual audits.

• Requirements

• Must be aligned to the values of the TopFloor brand values;

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Accounting

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with demonstrable skills in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, basic formulas).

• Familiarity with accounting software (SAGE) is a strong advantage.

• Should understand how to use the Google based work systems (Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Drive).

• High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy.

• Strict adherence to confidentiality and data privacy (handling sensitive payroll and financial records).

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.

• Should possess demonstrable communication (written, verbal and non-verbal) and self-leadership skills.

• Student Membership with Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) is preferred.

• The internship may require occasional travel to client sites.