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Finance Graduate Trainee job at Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS)


2026-11-13 Posted on
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Vacancy title:
Finance Graduate Trainee

Employment type: INTERN, Industry: Health Care, Category: Accounting & Finance

Jobs at:
Tindwa Medical and Health Services (TMHS)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 27 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Reports to : 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

  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  1. 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

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Send CV to [email protected] by 20th November 2026

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