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Intern, Accounting

Singpost · Other

Job Description

  • 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

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

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

Education

  • 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.

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