Finance Department - Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Objectives:

• Ensure completeness of supporting documents within MSFSA’s regional office and maintain hard files and folders.
• Assist in the data entry process of the Tally system (Journal vouchers and payment vouchers).
• Assist in the preparation of bank transfer letters for the regional office.
• Any other tasks in the Finance Department, depending on the priority.

Terms of Reference

• Assist in processing and recording accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
• Support the finance team in day-to-day accounting activities, including data entry, reconciliations, and maintaining financial records.
• Visit banks, the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), or other government offices as required for official matters.
• Collect, evaluate, and interpret financial and statistical data.
• Prepare and maintain organized records and documentation.
• Perform other finance-related tasks as required, based on departmental priorities.

You can join the team if you:

• Have a keen interest in Finance, Accounting or compliance
• Are an effective communicator who can establish rapport with people at all levels
• Have high energy levels, self-motivated, positive attitude
• Possess the capacity to remain focused on the task at hand as well as multi-tasking
• Have a strong sense of ownership for assigned tasks and a willingness to go the extra mile when needed.

Work Location: Office Location: MSF South Asia - Colombo Office, M2M Veranda Offices, W.A.D. Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo - 02

• Work Timing: 9 am – 5.30 pm
• Work Days: Monday - Friday
  
• Department and Reporting Authority: Finance department – Finance Specialist
  

Process Details (Rounds/Levels of Selection Process)

• Shortlisting of Resumes
  
• Face-to-face/Virtual Interview

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field, or holding part qualifications from AAT, CA Sri Lanka, or any other recognized accounting body.
• Basic Proficiency in MS Excel and Accounting Systems.
• Any prior experience in bookkeeping or accounting will be considered an advantage.
• Applicants must be available for a full-time, in-office internship for a period of six months.

Skills required

• Working experience / Knowledge of Windows Operating System, Microsoft office Applications (specially working experience on MS Outlook, Excel and Word), Microsoft Teams, Zoom
• Basic IT knowledge to resolve and troubleshoot the ICT related issues
• Precise and clear communication

Benefits Internship Allowance:

• Intern will get a stipend/conveyance for the number of days worked (LKR 1892 per day).
  
• Free lunch in the office
  
• The intern will be covered for accidental insurance
• Internship duration - 6 months

Application Deadline : 16 November 2025