Finance Intern

Kristal.ai; Mumbai; On-site; INR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from finance team

Hands-on finance experience

Job summary

Kristal.ai is seeking a finance or accounting student to support the finance team with day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, reporting and audit activities. You will learn how a fast-growing fintech manages its books, revenue, audits and compliance while gaining hands-on experience.

This internship runs from now until July 2027. You will handle month-end close tasks, journal entries, payables and receivables, collections, reporting and analysis, and assist with statutory audits and process

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field.
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Month-end close: Prepare schedules and reconciliations, and help ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Journal entries and reconciliations: Assist with entries for revenue, deferred revenue and intercompany transactions, and maintain reconciliation files.
• Payables and receivables: Support invoice management, payment schedules and AR aging.
• Collections: Track outstanding amounts from clients and partners and follow up on delays.
• Reporting and analysis: Build simple Excel reports and dashboards, and help spot trends and variances in revenue data.
• Audit and tax support: Gather documents, data and schedules for auditors and tax advisors.
• Process improvement: Flag discrepancies or process gaps and help document finance processes.
• Statutory audit support: Assist with statutory audit requirements by preparing and collating supporting documents, schedules, and financial records, and coordinate with auditors to address queries and provide the required information.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Tools

Accounting software

Data visualization tools

Job description

Full-Time

About the job

Role Overview

We are looking for a finance or accounting student to support our finance team with day-to-day accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and statutory audit activities. You will work closely with the Finance team and interact with auditors, gaining exposure to how a fast-growing fintech manages its books, revenue, audits, and compliance.

Internship Duration

Immediate joining until July 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-end close: Prepare schedules and reconciliations, and help ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Journal entries and reconciliations: Assist with entries for revenue, deferred revenue and intercompany transactions, and maintain reconciliation files.
• Payables and receivables: Support invoice management, payment schedules and AR aging.
• Collections: Track outstanding amounts from clients and partners and follow up on delays.
• Reporting and analysis: Build simple Excel reports and dashboards, and help spot trends and variances in revenue data.
• Audit and tax support: Gather documents, data and schedules for auditors and tax advisors.
• Process improvement: Flag discrepancies or process gaps and help document finance processes.
• Statutory audit support: Assist with statutory audit requirements by preparing and collating supporting documents, schedules, and financial records, and coordinate with auditors to address queries and provide the required information.

Requirements

• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field
• Good working knowledge of Excel (‑ font‑ …??)
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Good to Have

• Prior internship in finance domain
• Interest in wealth management, investments or fintech
• Familiarity with accounting software or data visualization tools

Why Join Us?

• Hands-on exposure to real finance operations at a fintech market leader
• Mentorship from an experienced finance team
• Opportunity to work across revenue, tax, audit and reporting
• Possible conversion to a full-time role based on performance