Finance Intern - Singapore - Singapore Red Cross Society

Description

Job Purpose

Support the Finance Department in the accounting of the Society's income collections and other administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Operations

• Daily receiving and processing of donations (cash / cheques) for banking in
• Issue receipts for all donations (IPC / DMS / manual)
• Custodian of petty cash float and bi-monthly disbursement of petty cash

Finance Operations

• Maintain records for fund raising drives
• Monthly update of fixed assets register
• Monthly update of fixed deposit schedule
• Maintaining records for receipt books utilised
• Preparation of quarterly GST Returns
• Preparation of documents for updating of bank signatories

Customer Management

• Assist in Fundraising Events' cash collections
• Assist in cash collections from operation departments
• Liaise with Fundraising department on donor queries
• Assist in Ad Hoc projects as assigned

Systems

• Assist the department with regards to the IPC and DMS systems

Other Duties

• Create Purchase Requisitions for Finance department
• Any other work that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma in Finance / Accountancy / Banking, Business Studies / Administration / Management or equivalent

Additional skills and knowledge

• Good command of both spoken and written English
• Ability to write reports well in a manner understandable to non-financial persons
• Computer literate
• Able to multitask and handle higher work volume during peak periods
• Familiarity with ACCPAC accounting system is an advantage, but not a must

Desired behaviours

• Team player
• Self-motivated, resourceful and innovative
• Must be organised and able to work with minimum supervision
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to relate well to people at all levels
• Enjoy working with volunteers