Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

The Finance/Reporting Intern will assist the finance team in preparing financial reports, analyzing data, and ensuring accuracy in financial documentation. The intern will gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, compliance, and data analysis while supporting the team in day-to-day operations.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

A.   Financial Reporting & Documentation:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. 
• Support the consolidation of financial statements and management reports. 
• Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation. 
• Assist in variance analysis and budget vs. actual reporting. 

Data Analysis & Reconciliation:

• Extract and analyze financial data from accounting systems (QuickBooks, Excel). 
• Perform reconciliations of bank statements, ledgers, and other financial records. 
• Identify discrepancies and assist in resolving accounting errors
• Support monthly closing activities by gathering data and reconciling accounts 

Compliance & Audit Support:

• Assist in ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal policies. 
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing the requested documents. 
• Help in maintaining proper documentation for audit trails. 

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with ICC and other finance teams. 
• Support interdepartmental financial data requests
• Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information

Education:

• Fresh Graduated from BBA, Economics  or any other related field.

Skills:

• Basic understanding of financial statements and accounting principles. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiar with accounting software, QuickBooks is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of financial reporting standards.
• Fluency in Pashto, Dari and English.

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following link:

https://jobs.af/jobs/finance-reporting-intern

The closing date for accepting applications is 25 December 2025

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test.

Islamic Relief Worldwide – Afghanistan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women and persons with disabilities.

The duty station of the intern will be the host entity (Organization of Human Welfare (OHW)) and the stipend will be paid by Islamic Relief Worldwide- Afghanistan (IRW- A) based on agreement.