Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated, responsible, and detail-oriented Finance & Accounting Intern to join our Finance team. This internship provides an opportunity for students to gain practical working experience and hands-on exposure to various accounting and finance functions in a professional working environment.
The successful candidate will assist the Finance team with daily accounting operations, financial documentation, data entry, reconciliations, and other administrative tasks while developing their technical knowledge and understanding of accounting practices and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
- Accounting Operations: Assist with daily accounting activities, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), and other accounting-related functions.
- Data Entry & Documentation: Assist in entering financial transactions into the accounting system, preparing invoices, payment vouchers, official receipts, debit notes, and credit notes.
- Reconciliation: Support the Finance team in performing bank reconciliations, supplier statement reconciliations, customer account reconciliations, and other accounting reconciliations.
- Financial Reporting: Assist in preparing basic financial reports, schedules, summaries, and supporting documents for monthly closing and management reporting.
- Payment Processing: Assist in checking payment requests, invoices, receipts, and other supporting documents to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Audit & Compliance: Assist in organising financial records and preparing supporting documents for audit, tax, and statutory compliance purposes.
- Filing & Administration: Maintain proper filing and documentation of financial records, both physical and digital, and ensure records are organised and easily accessible.
- General Support: Provide administrative and operational support to the Finance team and undertake other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the superior or Management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Currently pursuing a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business Administration, or an equivalent field.
- Internship Requirement: Must be able to commit to the internship period as required by the institution.
- Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of accounting principles and financial concepts. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel, is an advantage.
- Software Knowledge: Exposure to accounting software or ERP systems is an added advantage, but not compulsory.
- Languages: Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Knowledge of Mandarin or Cantonese is an added advantage.
Key Attributes:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Responsible, proactive, and able to work independently when assigned tasks.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Why Join Us?
- Practical Experience: Gain hands-on experience in various accounting and finance functions.
- Learning & Development: Opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a real working environment and develop practical accounting skills.
- Professional Exposure: Gain exposure to financial operations, accounting procedures, audit preparation, and reporting processes.
- Supportive Environment: Work alongside experienced finance professionals who provide guidance, supervision, and learning opportunities.