Finance Intern

IWMI; Montpellier; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading international research center is seeking enthusiastic interns to work in their Finance Department. This internship offers an opportunity to gain professional experience in financial processes and accounting systems like SAP. Candidates should be undergraduates or graduates in relevant fields with strong communication and Microsoft Office skills. The selected intern will assist with document verification, reporting, and data organization, and will receive a monthly stipend during the 6-month internship period.

Prestations

Monthly stipend

International work experience

Qualifications

• Must maintain information in a database in a methodical and objective manner.
• Experience in using accounting software is an added advantage.

Responsabilités

• Assist in collecting, organizing, and verifying documents for due diligence.
• Support preparation and updating of due diligence checklists.
• Maintain and update internal partnership records and databases.
• Coordinate with teams for pending documentation follow-ups.
• Assist in financial report preparations as required.

Connaissances

Written and oral communication skills in English

Database management

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Microsoft Word proficiency

Formation

Undergraduates or fresh graduates in Commerce/Business Administration/Finance/Accounting

Registered or part-qualified students of CA Sri Lanka/CIMA/AAT Sri Lanka

Outils

SAP

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a Research Center, is seeking applications from enthusiastic students who are looking to gain professional experience in the field of finance under IWMI’s internship program. The internship will be based at IWMI’s headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The intern will assist the team in the Finance Department of IWMI during the internship period and will gain a broad understanding of the accounting procedures and processes in an international organization. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) accounting system (SAP), and be able to interact with staff at IWMI’s headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and its regional offices. The intern will also be able to gain an insight into working with people from different countries and cultures.

IWMI is an Executive-level (non-public sector) Training Organization approved by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka).

The intern will assist in the following areas :

• Assist in collecting, organizing, and verifying documents required for the due diligence review process.
• Support the preparation and updating of due diligence checklists and partner evaluation forms.
• Maintain and update the internal partnership records, trackers, and databases.
• Coordinate with internal teams to follow up on pending documentation and clarifications.
• Assist in the analysis for audits and spot checks when required.
• Assist in preparing financial reports as required.
• Provide general administrative support to the Donor Financial Reporting Team in the Finance Department and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Requirements

• Undergraduates or fresh graduates specializing in the fields of Commerce / Business Administration / Finance / Accounting.
• Registered or part-qualified students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) / Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (AAT Sri Lanka).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to maintain information in a database in a methodical and objective manner.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software (specifically Excel and Word).
• Experience in using accounting software would be an added advantage (SAP).

Benefits

IWMI will provide a monthly stipend to the selected candidate during the internship period.

The duration of the initial internship contract will be 6 months, with the possibility of extension for another 6 months based on performance, requirements of IWMI, and the availability of funds.