Intern - Bank Reconciliation - 6 months

JOB PURPOSEThe Intern –Bank Reconciliation supports the Bank Team in maintaining accurate cash and bank records. The role exists to ensure the continuity of daily bank reconciliations, timely posting of bank transactions, and proper documentation of cash movements, contributing directly to the integrity of the General Ledger and the timeliness of the monthly closing cycle.Qualifications and Education:• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related commerce discipline from a recognized university.• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals (debit/credit, journal entries, accruals).• Proficiency in MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables, basic formulas).• Good written and spoken English for handling bank correspondence and audit requests.• Attention to detail and accuracy in handling financial data.Experience:• 0–1 year of accounting or finance experience; fresh graduates or candidates with internship exposure to bankoperations, accounts payable, or general accounting are welcome.• Familiarity with bank reconciliation concepts and the cash and bank cycle.• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred) is an advantage.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES• Prepare daily and monthly bank reconciliations for assigned bank accounts to ensure that GL balances agree with bank statements and that reconciling items are identified, investigated, and cleared on a timely basis.• Record and Post bank transactions in SAP (incoming receipts, outgoing payments, bank charges, and transfers) accurately and within the cut-off, to ensure the General Ledger reflects an up-to-date cash position.• Investigate and resolve and follow up on unreconciled and stale-dated items with Treasury, Accounts Payable, and Retail Operations, so that open items are resolved and reconciliations remain clean.• Maintain organized soft and hard documentation of bank statements, transfer advices, and supporting evidence, to support internal control requirements and the external audit by EY.• Support the month-end and year-end closing activities related to cash and bank, including preparing schedules, confirming balances, and assisting with auditor requests, to enable on-time reporting.• Prepare bank charges analysis and assist in tracking forex movements on foreign currency accounts, to support the team’s monitoring of banking costs and currency exposure.