About Rocket Internet & Asia Pacific Internet Group (APACIG)
Rocket Internet was founded in 2007, with the mission to become the world’s largest Internet platform outside the United States and China. Our team has been building online companies since 1999 and has created over 100 market leading companies in 50+ countries, dozens of which have been exited successfully.
The Asia Pacific Internet Group (APACIG), a major player in the Asian e-commerce market, was established in 2014 by Rocket Internet and Ooredoo as Rocket Internet’s SE Asian regional centre.
APACIG is already one of Asia’s fastest growing internet platforms and home to some of the region’s most successful internet companies, including PricePanda, Daraz, Lamudi, Carmudi, Easytaxi, and Clickbus. Currently, APACIG unites 14 online companies across 15 APAC countries, and we are growing rapidly.
About the job
We are currently looking for a finance intern based in Singapore, working within a dynamic and highly motivated team to support our ventures across the region. You will work directly with the founding teams and support on interdisciplinary issues such as controlling and accounting. Your 360 ° view will enable you to develop strategic, conceptual and operational solutions, and you will plan and support the implementation of projects (including the associated controlling).
In addition, you will be responsible for the development, maintenance and optimization of the existing reporting system. You will also manage the preparation and analysis of performance reports and ad-hoc analyzes for the management and investors.
You will be responsible for the following:
· Coordination of funding requests + Investment Controlling
· Manage monthly accounting with internal accountant + implementation of Quickbooks accounting software
· Report monthly accounting to Berlin and local MDs
· Manage the external audit
· Manage the local audit
· Financial statements (quarterly, half-year, year-end)
· Produce necessary reports for the closing of the Myanmar financial year with local auditor
· Manage bank account including timely payments of bills, collection of cash etc.
· Provide venture leads with cash if needed within their budgets and monitor working capital
· Handle due diligence requests (provide information, documentation to Berlin/investors regarding entities, contracts, finance & accounting)
Requirements
- A Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting (or other relevant area)
· At least 1-2 years relevant work experience in an auditing, tax or management consultancy, preferably within an MNC
· High level of interpersonal and analytical skills
· A proactive, hands-on mentality, with an analytical and structured approach to work and strong logical thinking skills
· Openness, flexibility, high performance motivation and a willingness to work independently
· You will also have a sound understanding of common controlling instruments and all MS Office programs (especially Excel)
· Excellent language skills in English (written and oral)
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