Finance Intern

Description du poste:

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (Finance Interns)
* Support day-to-day finance operations and maintain accurate documentation.
* Retrieve, compile, and validate SAP/system data, trackers, and audit-ready files.
* Support workflow continuity through operational and administrative tasks.
* Participate in continuous improvement, accuracy checks, and efficiency efforts.
* Follow internal controls, standard procedures, and data-quality expectations.
* Uphold ELC's culture of service, teamwork, accountability, and ownership.
* Works under supervision with clearly defined tasks.
* Expected to highlight inconsistencies, exceptions, and control issues promptly.
* Gains autonomy progressively as competency builds.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES (Assigned to one workstream only.)
A. If assigned to Procure-to-Pay (PTP)
* Support invoice processing and document completeness checks.
* Perform basic 3-way matching and track follow-up items to ensure controls are met.
* Extract data from SAP for reporting or daily tasks.
* Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives (OCR, PO automation, macros, WHT).
* Update DTPs/SOPs and quality control checklists, ensuring documentation accuracy.
* Support UAT testing for SAP or process enhancements.
* Assist monitoring of PO compliance and follow-ups with requestors.
* Support vendor query resolution and help maintain clean ageing.
* Assist in identifying data gaps, control exceptions, or recurring issues for escalation.

B. If assigned to Order-to-Cash (O2C)
* Support customer account reconciliations and AR ageing checks.
* Prepare AR summaries, collections updates, and month-end reporting files.
* Assist with data reconciliation between SAP and sales systems (Frontier/OMS).
* Support payment tracking and follow-ups on outstanding balances.
* Update process documents, checklists, and closing templates.
* Support revenue and retail accounting tasks, ensuring proper controls over revenue recognition.
* Support balance sheet reconciliations and month-end closing activities.
* Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
* Assist in identifying recon differences (interfaces, upload timing, missing files) for escalation.
* Support UAT testing for SAP or process enhancements.

C. If assigned to Record-to-Report (RTR / GL)
* Assist in preparing basic journal entries and supporting documentation.
* Support GL account reconciliations and variance analysis.
* Update balance sheet schedules and track month-end closing tasks.
* Support validation checks between SAP and sub-systems.
* Assist with audit requests, schedules, and supporting files.
* Maintain GL documentation files, reconciliation logs, and checklists.
* Support continuous improvement and automation initiatives.
* Support ad-hoc RTR data extraction, reports, and analysis.
* Assist in identifying control gaps, documentation issues, or reconciliation exceptions.

Additional Requirements
* Preferably if able to commit up to 6 monts.
* Fluent in English and Mandarin; additional SEA languages are an advantage.
* Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent (preferably Year 3).
* Ability to learn and apply accounting concepts across AP/AR/GL contexts.
* Prior exposure to invoice processing, payment activities, or AR/GL tasks is an advantage.
* Operating knowledge of SAP is an advantage; familiarity with Ariba, Concur, or case management tools is beneficial.
* Strong ability to utilise online resources and self-help tools to troubleshoot and learn.
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work with stakeholders at different levels.
* Internship Experience in a Shared Services (SSC) environment is an advantage.
* Demonstrates positive attitude, teamwork, accountability, and problem-solving skills.
* Highly accuracy-driven, reliable, and able to meet SLA/quality expectations