Job Description

Join us for a hands-on finance experience that actually teaches you how money moves in a real organisation. Harvest Academy Sdn Bhd runs practical education programmes and learning services, and working with us at Harvest Academy Sdn Bhd means you will see how budgets, invoices and reports support learning outcomes for students and partners.

As a builder role, you will help set up and improve our day-to-day accounting processes, learn to close small financial cycles, and support the team in turning transactional work into tidy reports that the leadership can use. This role is designed so you contribute from day one and grow technical skills in a supportive environment.

Your Growth & Impact

• Build practical accounting experience by preparing real invoices and journal entries for active programmes.
• Expand technical fluency with accounting tools and Excel so you can confidently handle month-end tasks.
• Grow your professional network by working closely with programme leads and external vendors.
• Position yourself for a finance role after the internship by owning small projects and demonstrating reliable execution.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Financial Operations

• Process invoices and receipts, ensure accurate coding and timely filing for both accounts payable and receivable.
• Support petty cash handling and record daily transactions to keep ledgers up to date.
• Assist with payment runs and vendor follow-ups to maintain good supplier relationships.
• Handle simple billing tasks for courses and training events under supervision.

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Reconcile bank statements and petty cash weekly to catch and correct discrepancies early.
• Help prepare basic month-end summaries and trial balances for review by seniors.
• Compile supporting documents for financial reports to ensure audits and reviews are smooth.
• Prepare Excel schedules for receivables aging and expense tracking for programme managers.

Process & Systems Support

• Support the implementation and cleanup of accounting entries in cloud software such as Xero or QuickBooks.
• Document simple finance procedures and update shared trackers so the team has clear reference points.
• Assist in improving invoice approval flows and filing systems to save time for the finance team.
• Work with colleagues to gather budget vs actual information for ongoing courses.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Pursuing or recently completed a diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 0 years of formal work experience is expected; previous internship or student accounting projects are a plus.
• Available for a minimum internship period as agreed with the hiring team and able to work during regular office hours.

Hard Skills & Knowledge

• Basic bookkeeping knowledge, including journal entries, ledgers, and trial balance preparation.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, SUMIF and simple pivot tables.
• Familiarity or willingness to learn cloud accounting software like Xero or QuickBooks is required.
• Ability to perform bank reconciliations and manage simple accounts payable and receivable tasks.

Soft Skills & Qualities

• Communicate clearly and politely with internal teams and external vendors when requesting documents or clarifications.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy when recording transactions and filing paperwork.
• Show initiative to ask questions and improve processes while being open to guidance from seniors.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional behaviour when handling financial records.

Skills