Accounting Intern (Phnom Penh)

DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal and tax advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in which we are based. Our dedicated professionals exhibit the acumen and insight necessary to assist you in navigating the legal and tax complexities and challenges. Drawing on a wide-ranging industry experience and finely tuned local knowledge in countries we operate in, we strive to provide concise, commercially focused and innovative advice, staying true to our original motto: “One Region. One Firm”.

DFDL has 12 offices including collaborating firms, in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

As a full-service firm, DFDL provides legal and tax services across a variety of industry sectors. To better serve our clients’ business needs, we have also organized our expertise into the following practice groups:

• Anti-Trust and Competition
• Aviation and Logistics
• Banking and Finance 
• Compliance and Investigations
• Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment
• Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure 
• Investment Funds
• Real Estate and Hospitality
• Restructuring
• Tax and Transfer Pricing
• Technology, Media and Telecoms

Position:

We are looking to recruit Interns for Accounting Team of the Tax Practice Group to be based out of the firm’s office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This is a 3-month internship program offering the opportunity to gain valuable experience in Accounting practice. Upon successful completion of the program and contingent on satisfactory performance, interns may be considered for a Junior Accountant position within the Accounting Team of our Tax Practice Group.

Reports to: Senior Consultant/ Senior Accounting Manager

Key external relationships: Local authorities

Key internal relationships: Partner, Manager, Senior Managers, and other staff

Position type: Full Time, 3 months period

Applicants eligible: Local residents

Working Hour: Mon-Fri, 8am –12pm and 2pm – 6pm

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Main duties of the role

• Provide support and assistance to Senior Accounting Consultant/Manager
• Provide administrative support relevant to client matters.
• Assist in processing invoices, preparing trust deposits, filing, scanning, and maintaining accurate records of financial transactions.
• Assist Senior in inputting financial transactions into accounting software or spreadsheets (e.g., invoices, receipts, journal entries).
• Assisting in the preparation of simple reports or summaries, under supervision.
• Participate in professional development and Firm administrative activities as requested; and
• Other tasks not specifically listed in this document may be assigned to you from time to time

Essential skills & proficiency

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects, e.g. accounting, finance, economics, laws (having an accounting or finance background or qualifications in these fields is a plus point). Fresh graduates are welcome.
• Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 – Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good analytical skills, logical thinking and enjoy working with numbers as well as writing.
• Careful and detail oriented.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Good command of English and Khmer.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae or resume, accompanied by a covering letter outlining the candidate’s interest in and suitability for the position.

All applications and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially and reviewed only by DFDL Senior Management and the Human Resources team.

Please note that this position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.