Intern, Corporate Finance

Employment Type: Internship
Contract Duration: 7 months

At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees’ wellbeing, and we provide flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We encourage you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.

About the team you are joining

You will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Finance, Asia Pacific, based in Singapore and join a vibrant corporate service team with diverse background and interact with regional stakeholders, support accounts payables procure to pay (PTP) and compliance activities of Asia Pacific region.

What your day would be like

• Support the accounts Payables team to perform financial activities in accordance with IATA Finance policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).;
• Support the accounts payable team in monthly financial closing, payment processing, indirect tax filings, and statutory financial and tax audits support The audit support activities includes providing supporting documentations relating to staff claims, supplier payments and purchasing agreements;
• Responsible for indirect/ withholding tax payments;
• Responsible for updating the Finance working guides and SOPs, if any gaps for alignment are identified;
• Proactive in solving operational issues related to banking and procure to pay activities;
• Any ad hoc activity assigned by Senior Manager, Finance.

We would love to hear from you if

• You are a final/penultimate year undergraduate or a recent graduate (within the last 12 months) with a university degree preferably in Business, Accountancy or related discipline.
• Have a strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Are an effective team player in a multicultural working environment.
• Possess excellent computer skills, with a good working knowledge with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Data analytics skills will be preferred (not a must-have).

IMPORTANT:

• For this internship, we are only accepting applications from Singapore residents (Citizens and PRs) who are legally authorized to work in Singapore without the need for a work pass or employer's sponsorship.
• This internship is a full-time commitment; the selected candidate must be available on a full-time basis.
• The selected candidate is required to commit to a 7-month period.
• More information about IATA’s internships can be found here: https://www.iata.org/en/careers/internships

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