Intern, Accounting

Singapore Post Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 8,900 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Post Limited seeks an accounting intern for a full-time, 16-week program in Singapore. You will gain hands-on exposure to bookkeeping, record-to-report processes and financial statement prep under supervision.

You will work with Excel-based reporting tools, perform reconciliations, assist with year-end closing, and contribute to audit preparation while developing attention to detail and professional communication with the finance team.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of accounting principles (double-entry bookkeeping, debits/credits).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (formulas, pivot tables).
• Meticulous, organised, and comfortable working with numbers and large data sets.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Bookkeeping assistance including month-end / year-end closing tasks.
• Assist with bank and intercompany reconciliations, AP/AR records, and document filing.
• Support year-end audit preparation and preparation of schedules under SFRS(I).

Skills

Accounting basics

Excel proficiency

Numerical accuracy

Independent & team work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or Finance (in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Learning Outcomes & Objectives

• Hands-on exposure to bookkeeping and the full record-to-report process

• Understanding of financial statement preparation and basic SFRS(I) concepts

• Familiarity with reconciliation processes (bank, intercompany) and month-end/year-end closing

• Exposure to finance systems/ERP and Excel-based reporting tools

• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data handling

• Time management and ability to meet reporting deadlines

• Communication skills through liaising with finance team members and stakeholders

• Organisational skills in maintaining documentation and audit trails

Project Scope & Key Deliverables

• Bookkeeping: Assist with month-end / year-end closing (Record daily transactions, perform bank and intercompany reconciliations, maintain AP/AR records, and file supporting documentation), variance analysis, audit preparation, and other ad hoc finance tasks.

• Year-end audit: Assist in preparing supporting schedules (fixed assets, accruals/prepayments), and draft statutory financial statements in line with SFRS(I) requirements.

Prerequisites / Skills Required

• Basic understanding of accounting principles (double-entry bookkeeping, debits/credits)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, pivot tables)

• Meticulous, organised, and comfortable working with numbers and large data sets

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Good written and verbal communication skills

Qualification

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business (with Accounting specialisation), or a related discipline.

Additional Information / Requirements

• Student Status: Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) in Singapore.

• Credit-Bearing & Graduation Requirement: The internship must be a compulsory, credit-bearing component of your academic program required for graduation.

• Duration & Availability: Able to commit to a full-time internship for a minimum period of 16 consecutive weeks.