Finance Intern

Role Purpose: To bridge the gap between daily business operations and financial reporting. The Finance Intern will learn how operational events trigger financial workflows, providing critical data verification and administrative support to both the Operations and Finance teams. 1. Program Overview & Objective This program is designed for students to gain hands-on, end-to-end (E2E) experience in corporate finance. By working half-day/full sessions every Monday through Friday , the intern establishes a daily operational rhythm, allowing them to provide meaningful support to the Senior Accountant while building a foundational understanding of how finance drives business operations. Core Objective: To transition the intern from an observer to an active coordinator of daily financial tasks, serving as a reliable operational backup for the Senior Accountant on routine workflows and providing essential operational leverage to optimize the efficiency of the finance team. 2. Core Responsibilities of the Finance Department Before diving into the tasks, the intern must understand why their work matters. The finance department serves as the financial backbone of the company, responsible for: Financial Stewardship & Governance: Ensuring all transactions are accurate, compliant, and properly documented. Cash Flow Management: Monitoring cash inflows and outflows (Accounts Receivable & Payable) to ensure the business remains healthy. Performance Reporting: Delivering timely financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement) to help management make strategic decisions. Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintaining a meticulous, audit-ready paper and digital trail for every transaction. Proper documentation ensures that financial data is transparent, reliable, and easily retrievable. 3. Internship Learning Outcomes The End-to-End (E2E) Finance Process - Procure-to-Pay (P2P): Processing supplier and vendor invoices Verification, approval, and payment preparation Process payments Order-to-Cash (O2C): Issuing customer invoices to customers for logistics services, Monitoring collections and recording customer receipts Tracks payment deadlines Reconciles bank deposits Cost Monitoring & Expense Control: Continuously tracks freight & operational expenditures (against budgets), flags cost overruns, analyses spending trends, and ensures adherence to company expense policies. Record-to-Report & Month-End Closing (R2R): Compilation of all financial data from the month's operations to close the ledger (for example balance sheet and Profit & Loss). This involves posting journal entries, reconciling all bank statements, adjusting for accruals/prepayments, and producing final financial reports for management analysis. 4. Key Skills Developed at the End of Internship Financial accounting fundamentals Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes Financial reconciliation techniques Attention to detail and data accuracy ERP/accounting system exposure Financial analysis and reporting Business communication and stakeholder coordination Time management and prioritization We are seeking candidates who are currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Recent graduates are also welcome to apply.