Intern, Accounting and Finance Services

About the Internship

This internship goes beyond traditional finance operations by providing opportunities to participate in finance transformation, process governance, Shared Service Centre (SSC) oversight, data analytics, automation, and AI initiatives. The intern will work closely with stakeholders to improve finance processes, strengthen controls, and support the digitalisation of finance operations.

Scope of Exposure

The responsibilities and learning opportunities described below represent potential areas of exposure during the internship. Actual assignments will be determined based on business priorities, project availability, and operational needs during the internship period. While every effort will be made to provide a meaningful and well-rounded experience, interns may be exposed to only some of the areas listed, and responsibilities may evolve based on ongoing business requirements and projects.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Operations & Reporting

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end finance activities.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and analysis of financial information and management reports.
• Support accounting processes and financial reporting activities.
• Perform data extraction, reconciliations, and validation exercises.
• Assist in documenting finance processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures.

Process Improvement, Automation & AI

• Participate in the design and implementation of automation and AI-enabled solutions for finance processes.
• Conduct process reviews to identify inefficiencies, manual activities, and opportunities for digitalisation.
• Assist in developing dashboards, analytical tools, and automation solutions to improve productivity, controls, and reporting.

Compliance, Controls & Data Analytics

• Perform data analysis to identify policy non-compliance, control exceptions, and unusual transaction patterns.
• Support monitoring activities through review of transactional data and key risk indicators.
• Assist in developing management reports and dashboards that provide insights into compliance, operational performance, and process effectiveness.

Shared Service Centre (SSC) Governance & Quality Review

• Support the review and validation of work performed by the Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established procedures.
• Perform quality checks on SSC deliverables before final approval by Keppel process owners or team leads.
• Assist in reviewing Master Data Management (MDM) requests by validating supporting documentation, data accuracy, and compliance with governance requirements.
• Identify exceptions, recurring issues, and process gaps, and escalate observations to relevant stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with stakeholders on operational and transformation initiatives.
• Gather business requirements, document feedback, and support implementation of improvement projects.
• Prepare analysis papers, presentations, and management updates for decision-making and governance discussions.

What You Will Learn

During the internship, you will gain hands-on exposure to:

Accounting & Finance Operations

• End-to-end finance processes including Record-to-Report (R2R), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), and Order-to-Cash (O2C).
• Financial reporting, reconciliations, and finance operations in a large corporate environment.

Data Analytics & Business Insights

• Techniques for analysing large datasets to identify trends, anomalies, control weaknesses, and compliance gaps.
• Development of management dashboards and performance reporting.

AI & Automation in Finance

• Practical experience in identifying and implementing automation opportunities.
• Exposure to AI tools and workflow automation projects.
• Understanding how technology can enhance efficiency, controls, governance, and decision-making within finance functions.

Shared Services Governance & Performance Management

• Understanding how organisations govern and oversee Shared Service Centre operations.
• Exposure to quality assurance reviews, management approvals, and control monitoring activities.
• Experience in reviewing SSC deliverables, service performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Application of finance policies, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Experience in identifying risks, monitoring compliance, and supporting audit activities.

Professional & Business Skills

• Stakeholder management and cross-team collaboration.
• Structured problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Business communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Participation in real business transformation initiatives.

This internship is ideal for students interested in combining Finance, Data Analytics, Governance, Shared Services Management, Automation, and AI to solve real business challenges and drive meaningful improvements across finance operations.

Business Segment

Corporate

Platform

Operating Division