Intern, Accounting

Job Description

Learning Outcomes & Objectives

• Hands-on exposure to bookkeeping and the full record-to-report process
• Understanding of financial statement preparation and basic SFRS(I) concepts
• Familiarity with reconciliation processes (bank, intercompany) and month-end/year-end closing
• Exposure to finance systems/ERP and Excel-based reporting tools
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data handling
• Time management and ability to meet reporting deadlines
• Communication skills through liaising with finance team members and stakeholders
• Organisational skills in maintaining documentation and audit trails

Project Scope & Key Deliverables

• Bookkeeping: Assist with month-end / year-end closing (Record daily transactions, perform bank and intercompany reconciliations, maintain AP/AR records, and file supporting documentation), variance analysis, audit preparation, and other ad hoc finance tasks.
• Year-end audit: Assist in preparing supporting schedules (fixed assets, accruals/prepayments), and draft statutory financial statements in line with SFRS(I) requirements.

Prerequisites / Skills Required

• Basic understanding of accounting principles (double-entry bookkeeping, debits/credits)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, pivot tables)
• Meticulous, organised, and comfortable working with numbers and large data sets
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Qualification

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business (with Accounting specialisation), or a related discipline.

Additional Information / Requirements

• Student Status: Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) in Singapore .
• Credit-Bearing & Graduation Requirement: The internship must be a compulsory, credit-bearing component of your academic program required for graduation.
• Duration & Availability: Able to commit to a full-time internship for a minimum period of 16 consecutive weeks.