Intern - Finance

(Based at, Biyagama)

MAS is Sri Lanka’s largest exporter and South Asia’s largest design-to-delivery solution providers in apparel and textile manufacturing. With a global community of 100,000, today, MAS spans across 13 countries with its portfolio expanding into wearable technology, FemTech, logistics and fabric parks worldwide. Over three decades, MAS has gained global recognition for its ethical and sustainable working environment as well as its impeccable craftsmanship and product excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate supplier payments with the Finance team to ensure timely and accurate settlement of supplier dues 
• Manage petty cash transactions and maintain records to ensure controlled cash usage and audit readiness.
• Raise purchase requests in SAP and follow up for PO issuance to ensure on time procurement flow.
• Prepare and process invoices through SAP to ensure accurate postings and efficient billing cycles.
• Reconcile weekly and month-end finance reports to ensure error-free financial statements and reduced variances.
• Submit daily financial reports to management to provide clear visibility of financial status and cash flow.
• Prepare finance reports as requested by management to support timely decision-making. 

Qualifications, Experience, Skill, and Competencies:

• Undergraduate or graduate in Finance, Accounting, professional qualification like CIMA is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of supplier payments, invoicing, petty cash handling, and finance coordination processes.
• Hands-on experience or familiarity with SAP ERP (PR, PO, invoicing, basic finance transactions).
• Proficiency in MS Excel for financial tracking, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Understanding of procurement-to-pay (P2P) processes and financial documentation (POs, invoices, GRNs).
• Ability to perform daily, weekly, and month end reconciliations with attention to detail.
• Experience preparing daily, periodic, and ad hoc finance reports for management.
• Strong analytical and follow-up skills to manage pending items and resolve 
  discrepancies.
• Awareness of internal controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Exposure to digital tools such as SharePoint / Power Apps / Power Automate (advantage).
• Professional communication skills with strong email etiquette and stakeholder coordination ability.