Finance Intern

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