Accounting Intern, IPC Shopping Centre

IKEA Gruppe; Petaling Jaya; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

IKEA Gruppe in Malaysia seeks a finance student to support accounts receivable activities, invoicing tenants, and billing inquiries. You will help monitor receivables, record collections, and assist month-end closings, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.

The role requires basic accounting understanding, confidentiality, and strong MS Office skills. The successful candidate will work closely with the finance team, gain practical AR experience, and contribute to audits and financial controls

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin or related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial transactions.
• Foundational knowledge of AR, AP and financial documentation.
• Data accuracy, confidentiality and record management are important.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia; IT literate with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing, billing, and payment collection for tenants and other debtors per SOPs.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, follow up with debtors and escalate as needed.
• Support Finance in AR reconciliation and billing inquiries.
• Generate billing for marketing, casual leasing, and ad-hoc charges.
• Record daily collections, reconcile receipts, and post to accounting systems.
• Assist in month-end receivables closing activities for timely reporting.
• Prepare AR ageing, collection status, and performance reports for management.
• Maintain complete financial records in compliance with audit controls.
• Resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues through investigation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills (English & BM)

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Company description

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand – and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.
We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.
We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.

Job description

• Manage invoicing, billing, and payment collection for tenants and other debtors in accordance with SOPs.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, follow up with debtors and escalat e per approved procedures.
• To support the Finance team in responding to tenantsday‑to‑day financial matters including AR reconciliation and billing enquiries.
• Generate billing for marketing, casual leasing, and ad‑ho c charges, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Record daily collections, reconcile receipts, and ensure accurate posting into accounting systems and cash flow reports.
• Assist inmonth‑end receivables closing activities to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare AR ageing, collection status, and performance reports for management and credit control discussions.
• Maintain complete and accurate financial records in compliance with audit and internal control requirements.
• Support in resolvingbilling discrepancies, payment issues, and system variances through timely investigation and coordination.

Qualification

• Currently pursuing a Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial transactions.
• Basic understanding of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial documentation
• Understanding of the importance of data accuracy, confidentiality, and record management
• Good command of spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
• IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications. E.g. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

More Information

Please apply by 30 October 2026