Prestige BioPharma limited – Finance Intern / Accounts Intern

Prestige BioPharma (PBP) is a Singapore based biopharmaceutical company focusing on development of biosimilars and new antibody therapeutics. PBP has strong presence and networks in Asia Pacific region and actively penetrating into the global pharmaceutical market. The successful completion of phase I clinical trial on its first biosimilar HD201 (Trastuzumab) in EU, 2014, has placed PBP amongst the top-tier biosimilar developers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounts Payable & Invoice Processing

Assist with recording recurring and routine supplier invoices in the accounting system.

Perform 3-way matching between purchase requisitions, purchase orders and supplier invoices.

Review supporting documents for completeness and accuracy before processing.

Assist with invoice verification and posting in SAP.

Follow up with relevant departments where supporting documents or approvals are incomplete.

Assist in maintaining proper documentation and filing of invoices and supporting documents.

2. Vendor Reconciliation & AP Management

Assist with reconciling vendor Statements of Account (SOA) against the Company’s accounting records.

Identify outstanding or unmatched invoices, payments and credit notes and follow up on reconciling items.

Assist with updating the AP ageing report and payment status on a weekly basis.

Support the Finance team in following up on long-outstanding AP items.

3. Payment Processing

Assist with preparation and supporting documentation for supplier and employee payments.

Perform payment clearing in SAP on a bi-weekly basis.

Assist in checking that approved payments are properly recorded and cleared against the relevant invoices.

Maintain proper records and supporting documentation for payment transactions.

4. Staff Claims & Corporate Credit Cards

Review and vouch staff expense claims against receipts and supporting documents.

Assist with categorising expenses into the appropriate accounting categories.

Follow up with employees on missing receipts or incomplete supporting documents.

Assist with corporate credit card reconciliations and follow up on outstanding receipts.

Record approved corporate card expenses in the accounting system.

Compile monthly staff claim and corporate card reports for Finance review.

5. Daily & Monthly Finance Operations

Assist with updating daily OANDA foreign exchange rates used for accounting purposes.

Assist with maintaining and updating the Company’s Register of Agreements on a monthly basis.

Maintain finance schedules, trackers and supporting documentation.

Assist with routine reconciliations and finance administrative matters.

6. Month-End Closing Support

Support the Finance team during monthly closing activities.

Assist with checking whether invoices and expenses relating to the month have been properly captured.

Assist with preparation and updating of supporting schedules for month-end reporting.

Support reconciliation of selected balance sheet and expense accounts where required.

Assist with retrieving supporting documents for management, auditors or other stakeholders.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.

Basic understanding of accounting principles, particularly accounts payable and expense recognition.

Comfortable working with numbers and handling detailed financial information.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP and basic Excel formulas would be advantageous.

Exposure to SAP or other ERP/accounting systems would be an advantage, but is not mandatory.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsible, organised and able to meet deadlines.

Willing to learn and comfortable working in a fast-paced corporate finance environment.

Preferred Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is:

Meticulous and comfortable handling transactional accounting work.

Able to work independently after receiving appropriate guidance.

Proactive in following up on outstanding information and documents.

Comfortable communicating with internal departments and external vendors.

Keen to gain practical exposure beyond basic administrative internship duties.

Interested in developing a career in accounting, finance or corporate finance operations.

What the Intern Will Gain

The internship provides practical exposure to:

End-to-end accounts payable processes

SAP accounting and finance operations

Invoice processing and 3-way matching

Vendor and balance sheet reconciliations

Payment processing and clearing

Staff claims and corporate credit card accounting

Month-end closing procedures

Working within the Finance function of an international corporate environment

The role is designed to provide the intern with meaningful, hands-on accounting experience and an understanding of how a corporate Finance team manages its day-to-day operations and financial controls.