Total 8 Internship level Accounting / Auditing job vacancies in Central, Hong Kong Island

Accounting Intern (12 month internship)
A prominent European mid-market value investment firm with a robust legacy in the DACH and Nordic regions, is currently seeking an Accounting Intern. Operating with offices in all over Europe and in China our client stands out for its sector specialisation and a diverse team of over 350 professionals.

This is a 12 month internship, Salary between £25k - £30k, Graduate opportunity with an ASAP start date.

People First
Success here is propelled by highly diverse, solutions-oriented teams committed to excellence. We seek individuals who are entrepreneurial, independent thinkers, and embrace change. We value moral courage and trust our colleagues to make informed, calculated decisions, regardless of rank. Our client prioritises physical and mental well-being, providing benefits to support a healthy lifestyle for sustained personal and professional success.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an ambitious and high-energy individual who thrives in collaborative environments. The ideal candidate values continuous improvement, possesses exceptional interpersonal communication skills, and approaches tasks with methodical precision. Integrity, dedication, and a proactive attitude define this candidate, who embraces the qualities of a dedicated team player.

What’s In It for You?

- Acquire expertise in the Private Equity Sector, contributing to advancing operational excellence.
- Gain first-hand understanding of internal finance operations within a rapidly evolving landscape.
- Engage in real responsibilities, collaborating with professionals across all organizational tiers.
- Cultivate confidence in navigating senior leadership expectations effectively.

The Role

As an Accounting Intern, you will work in our London office for a 12-month period, representing our esteemed client. This dynamic role includes responsibilities such as detailed cost analysis, book keeping, invoice generation, ledger balance checking, and project support on efficiency. Successful candidates may have opportunities to explore other departments within the firm.

Here's what you'll be doing:

- Perform detailed analysis for control of deal costs and recharge to appropriate third parties.
- Raise disbursement invoices.
- Process employee travel and entertainment expenditure reports.
- Assist with ledger balances and other monthly and yearly accounts.
- Support Management Reporting function.
- Contribute to improvement projects.

Here are the skills you'll need:

- Demonstrated background in generating fee and disbursement invoices.
- Proficiency in computer operations, especially Excel and Outlook.
- Mastery of financial reporting tools and general ledger systems.
- Strong comprehension of double-entry principles.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

In addition to compensation, pension, and healthcare cover, our client offers a wellbeing allowance of £80 per month for exercise membership, equipment, relaxation training, and nutrition consultations. They also provide a holiday allowance of 30 days per calendar year.

Work Permissions

You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.

Joining our esteemed client as an Accounting Intern provides an ideal opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, develop key skills in the finance industry, and explore potential growth within the firm. We are proud to represent such a distinguished company and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you're excited about this role, we encourage you to apply, even if your past experience doesn't perfectly align. We are looking for individuals who will flourish in this environment.

Are you a detail-oriented and analytical individual with a passion for finance and accounting? Our company is seeking a Finance and Accounting Intern to join our team and help us manage our financial operations. As a Finance & Accounting Intern, you will work closely with our finance team to support initiatives such as financial operations and management reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support transactions relating to the accounts receivable or accounts payable functions (e.g. invoicing, processing receipts from customers, payments to suppliers, checking of monthly reports)
• Assist in month-end closing related tasks and gain exposure to different journal entries passed for various accounting functions
• Work extensively with spreadsheets and assist in the migration of accounting system
• Assist the team to perform control checks on finance process and provide inputs to enhance the existing policy
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to ensure financial initiatives align with business objectives for ongoing and new initiatives
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts, including collecting and analyzing data
• Other ad-hoc duties, as assigned
• Learn and have fun!

What You'll Gain:

• Gain hands-on experience in finance and accounting, acquiring practical skills and knowledge that can be applied in future roles and setting the foundation for a successful career.
• Collaborate with various teams across the organization, developing a well-rounded understanding of different business functions and the role of finance and accounting in driving their success.
• Immerse yourself in the financial operations of a health-tech business, gaining valuable insights into its unique challenges and opportunities.
• Refine your skills in essential finance and accounting software, tools, and techniques, such as Excel.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a fast-paced, dynamic corporate environment
• Opportunity for a full-time position upon successful completion of the internship (based on performance and company needs).

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative and innovative mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Are you a detail-oriented and analytical individual with a passion for finance and accounting? Our company is seeking a Finance and Accounting Intern to join our team and help us manage our financial operations. As a Finance & Accounting Intern, you will work closely with our finance team to support initiatives such as financial operations and management reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support transactions relating to the accounts receivable or accounts payable functions (e.g. invoicing, processing receipts from customers, payments to suppliers, checking of monthly reports)
• Assist in month-end closing related tasks and gain exposure to different journal entries passed for various accounting functions
• Work extensively with spreadsheets and assist in the migration of accounting system
• Assist the team to perform control checks on finance process and provide inputs to enhance the existing policy
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to ensure financial initiatives align with business objectives for ongoing and new initiatives
• Support budgeting and forecasting efforts, including collecting and analyzing data
• Other ad-hoc duties, as assigned
• Learn and have fun!

What You'll Gain:

• Gain hands-on experience in finance and accounting, acquiring practical skills and knowledge that can be applied in future roles and setting the foundation for a successful career.
• Collaborate with various teams across the organization, developing a well-rounded understanding of different business functions and the role of finance and accounting in driving their success.
• Immerse yourself in the financial operations of a health-tech business, gaining valuable insights into its unique challenges and opportunities.
• Refine your skills in essential finance and accounting software, tools, and techniques, such as Excel.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within a fast-paced, dynamic corporate environment
• Opportunity for a full-time position upon successful completion of the internship (based on performance and company needs).

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative and innovative mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Conduct operational and financial audit review in the business units within the Group.
Conduct review for compliance with policies, procedures and accounting standards. Ensure that the companies comply with Group policies and procedures.
Perform data analytics and utilize it as part of the audit activities and monitoring.
Perform process risk analysis, walkthroughs and mapping/ flowcharting of key processes.
Identify areas of weaknesses or improvement opportunities, relevant risks and implications, and propose recommendations to improve controls.
Prepare formal written reports on audit findings and recommendations.
Design test procedures. Ensure proper documentation and communication of audit observations and work performed.
Execute and complete all audits in accordance with department's standards and KPls
Ascertain that major issues, concerns and / or recommendations raised by stakeholders are resolved satisfactorily
Assist in annual risk management, audit planning, consolidation of audit findings, and other administrative matters within the IA department
Performs special reviews as requested by senior management and Board of Directors
Support the Internal Auditor Team in preparing presentations, updates for Senior Management and other related research.
Maintain, resolve request/inquiry and ensure stability of the IA Applications and Systems.
Develop methodologies and tools for Global Audit to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Any other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION ​Degree or professional certification (eg. CA, CPA, ACCA) - in accountancy, finance or law.
Candidate with certification such as CFE, CISA, CIA would be advantageous.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 4-5 years of working experience in internal/ external audit. Experience in process improvement and/or risk management will be a bonus.
Strong in MS Office suite (EXCEL skills a must). The ability to leverage Data Analytics [e.g., independently create, analyze and perform repetitive analytics (pivot tables, analytical queries/routines, and dashboards e.g., Power BI)].
Experience in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is a must. Able to collect, collate information from various system and application.
Extensive working knowledge and experience of auditing and possesses a growth mindset and curiosity to learn. The preferred candidate should also be able to constructively challenge the auditees with his/her knowledge of audit processes, business context, and strong communication skills at all levels in the organization.
Ability to navigate through ambiguity and to take charge, confidence to interact with all management levels, set objectives and drive results, and accept ownership and accountability of the audit.
Strong written and spoken communication skills, proficient in presentation.
Knowledge of current best practices, governance, risk management and compliance.
Experience in the risk management and control in a commodity trading environment will be a bonus.

PERSONALITY TRAITS

High level of integrity.
Resourceful, meticulous, team player and fast learner.
Possess inquisitive mind, strong analytical skills and the ability to think logically.
Independent, proactive and highly committed with sense of ownership
Flexible with changes and maintain composure under pressure.
Hard-working, self-starter with positive attitude.
Demonstrated efforts to take initiative and drive for results.
Willingness to travel for about 50%.

FIND YOUR 'BETTER' AT AIA

We don’t simply believe in being ‘The Best’. We believe in better - because there’s no limit to how far ‘better’ can take us.

We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you believe in better, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

WE ARE LOOKING FOR....
University students who are curious about insurance industry, open-minded to accept new challenges, able to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.

Internship Period: 11 June 2024 to 16 August 2024

The purpose of our 10-weeks programme is to provide students, who are passionate in Insurance industry, the opportunity to understand our business through hands-on work experience, projects and programme activities.

What you will learn and develop:

Depending on the suitable development opportunities in Group Internal Audit:

In the Information Technology Audit / Corporate Audit team, you may be involved in:

• Various stages of audit engagements, where appropriate, including audit planning and fieldwork, progress reporting, tracking of management actions and other administrative tasks.
• Supporting the team in meeting GIA’s Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Review requirements.

In the Professional and Technical Services team, you may be involved in:

• Administration of audit software and other tools and templates adopted widely in GIA.
• Data generation, analysis, and visualisation.
• Preparation of reporting materials to Board Audit Committee and senior management.

In the Data Analytics team, you may be involved in:

• Supporting execution of analytics within GIA.
• Assisting the development data analytical tools/models to suit the overall internal auditing framework, approach and methodology.

You may also be involved in other areas in Group Internal Audit such as staff engagement event coordination and other ad hoc assignments. The opportunity will equip the candidates with better understanding in the internal audit function of a large world leading insurance organisation.

What you will need:

• Students from all background and field of study who are in your penultimate year of study
• Excellent teammate and curious learner
• Ability to multi-task, quick to adapt and able to work in fast paced work environment
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese
• Strong digital literacy required, proficient in Microsoft Office

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview in March / April 2024

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.

About Us

Green Link Digital Bank (GLDB) is Singapore's inaugural wholesale digital bank focusing on supply chain finance, mainly serving MSMEs and aiming to help MSMEs grow and improve digitization.

We are looking for a Business Auditor to join our Internal Audit (IA) Team to help the Board of Directors and Senior Management meet the strategic and operational objectives of GLDB.

About the Role

You will be part of GLDB’s Internal Audit Team to conduct independent assessments to ensure that GLDB’s risk and control processes are adequate and effective. This role will report to the Head of Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

Manage and Oversee the Execution of the Audit Plan/Issues and Initiatives

• Conduct risk-based projects, and review processes and controls pertaining banking-related activities, including information gathering from stakeholders, execution and documentation of analysis, and communication of results.
• Report on control deficiencies to management and make recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
• Challenge current processes and identify opportunities for refinement.
• Develop audit procedures with innovation and creative thinking using data analytics and automation.
• Evaluate bank’s processes and controls against internal standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including identifying symptoms and root cause.
• Proactively inform Head of Internal Audit on the major risk event, incident, and external audit and regulatory issues arising during the audit or through regular contact with stakeholders’ management.
• Ascertain the major concerns and recommendations raised by internal stakeholders and external auditors and ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Propose, develop and/or drive initiatives that will help to develop an internal knowledge base.
• Support Head of Internal Audit in annual audit risk assessment and develop audit plans/strategies.

Support Staff and Self-Development

• Keep abreast of own professional development to enhance one’s skills and competence.
• Coach and guide junior staff on all audit engagements.

Requirements

• At least 6-8 years of working experience in Financial Institutions or Big 4.
• University Degree in Accounting, Audit, Finance, Business, or a related discipline. CPA, CIA certification preferred.
• General understanding of overall corporate/wholesale banking business operations.
• Good understanding about Supply Chain Finance (trade), Cash products and corporate banking products is an additional advantage.
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments and multiple teams simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and deliver on commitments.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative to address problems and make continuous process improvements.
• Good written and spoken communication skills. Able to communicate in Mandarin/Chinese to liaise with China counterparts.
• Good project management and organisation skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and staff.
• Performance oriented.

About Us

Green Link Digital Bank (GLDB) is Singapore's inaugural wholesale digital bank focusing on supply chain finance, mainly serving MSMEs and aiming to help MSMEs grow and improve digitization.

We are looking for an Information Technology Auditor to join the Internal Audit (IA) Team to help the Board of Directors and Senior management meet the strategic and operational objectives of GLDB.

About the Role

You will join GLDB’s Internal Audit Team to conduct independent assessments to ensure that GLDB’s risk and control processes are adequate and effective. This role will report to the Head of Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

Manage and Oversee the Execution of the Audit Plan/Issues and Initiatives

• Conduct risk-based projects, and review system implementation, applications, and other IT-related risk areas, including information gathering from stakeholders, execution and documentation of analysis, and communication of results.
• Define and implement testing layers of systems (e.g., application, database, operating system, data, infrastructure) for IT effectiveness.
• Develop IT audit procedures with innovation and creative thinking using data analytics and automation.
• Analyse and identify IT control points on services-oriented architectures, cloud services, virtualized environments, network technologies, system implementation and information security.
• Evaluate IT components of platforms and applications against internal standards, policies, procedures and IT standards and framework, including identifying symptoms and root cause.
• Proactively inform the Head of Internal Audit on the major risk events, IT incidents, and external audit on regulatory issues arising during the audit or through regular contact with stakeholders’ management.
• Ascertain major concerns and recommendations raised by internal stakeholders and external auditors and ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Propose, develop and/or drive initiatives that will help to develop an internal knowledge base.
• Support Head of Internal Audit in annual audit risk assessments and develop audit plans/strategies.

Support Staff and Self-Development

• Keep abreast of own professional development to enhance one’s skills and competence.
• Coach and guide junior staff on all audit engagements.

Must Haves

• Bank’s Applications (e.g., Core banking system, Trading system, Payment system and AML system).
• Cloud computing technology.
• Development operations (DevOps) environment, with strong understanding of the IT infrastructure components/processes that are essential in supporting continuous delivery, integration, automated testing, and performance monitoring associated with application development.

Requirements

• At least 8-10 years of working experience in Financial Institutions or Big 4.
• University Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline. CISA, CISM, CIA, CISSP or CPA certification preferred.
• Hands-on expert knowledge and successful track record in auditing IT General control processes such as: Change and Release Management, Incident and Problem Management, Program and Project management, Batch management, Performance and Capacity Monitoring of infrastructure systems, Security Patch Management, Vulnerability Assessment, and general Information/Cyber Security controls applicable to Banks and Financial Institutions
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments and multiple teams simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and deliver on commitments.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative to address problems and make continuous process improvements.
• General understanding of overall corporate banking business. Good understanding about Supply Chain Finance (trade), Cash products and corporate banking products adds advantages.
• Good written and spoken communication skills. Able to communicate in Mandarin/Chinese to liaise with China counterparts.
• Good project management and organisation skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of management and staff.
• Performance oriented.

It starts with YES!

At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand.

Your day in the life of a Internal Auditor at Optus

This is a role within the Sydney-based Internal Audit (“IA”) group, which is focused on Risk based technology audits and reviews at Singtel’s Australian operations, comprising Optus, NCS, its subsidiaries, associates and other Singtel Group entities.

The ‘Internal Audit Manager – RA’ role is responsible for completing audits of processes, systems, projects relevant to the various revenue streams to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls. The Audit Manager supports the planning, execution, and reporting of audits, including liaison with senior management of Optus and Singtel on audit results.

IA’s primary goal is providing assurance to management on the operation of controls and the business’ management of risk by completing audits and reviews using a risk-based methodology. The areas to be audited are determined by the preparation of an Audit Plan and from ad hoc requests from the Singtel Audit Committee, Optus Advisory Committee or Senior Management in Optus and Singtel.

Your skills to pay the bills
• Degree qualified in Business, Finance, IT or Accounting;
• Experience with Telco network infrastructure and supporting systems and demonstrative understanding of expected risks and controls (ideal);
• Proven audit experience, preferably in Big 4 accounting firms or Internal Audit department of a large corporate or MNC;
• Experience in digital/ tech industry is a plus;
• Experience of process analysis and control assessment to identify weaknesses and improvement areas including an understanding of system infrastructure and information/data flows;
• Risk awareness, with understanding of business processes and controls;
• Understanding of data analytics concepts. Experience performing data analysis a plus; &
• Experience in using Audit Management System and familiarity with Continuous Auditing and Agile methodology a plus.

Perks we love at Optus
• Competitive salary and performance incentives
• Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide
• Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU!)
• Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
• A “connected” day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about
• Hybrid ways of working
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Sydney Campus; 20mins from CBD, 12mins from Epping via Optus bus

Keen to see what it’s really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes!

At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.