Finance Intern

Job Description

The Finance Intern supports the hotel finance team with daily accounting and administrative tasks. Typical responsibilities include assisting with accounts payable and receivable, invoice checking, payment documentation, cash and revenue reconciliation, filing, data entry, and preparing basic financial reports. Candidates should be studying finance, accounting, business, or a related discipline and have good numerical, organisational, and communication skills. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting principles is expected. The successful candidate should be reliable, detail-oriented, willing to learn, discreet with confidential information, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Previous hotel or finance experience is helpful but usually not essential.

Company Info

citizenM is a modern hotel company focused on providing stylish, affordable accommodation for travellers who value convenience, technology, and design. Its hotels are generally located in major cities and transport hubs, offering compact but thoughtfully designed rooms, self-service features, communal living-room-style spaces, and flexible social areas. The brand promotes a relaxed, informal guest experience supported by digital check-in, mobile technology, and efficient operations. citizenM Kuala Lumpur serves business and leisure travellers visiting Malaysia’s capital, with employees working across hospitality, guest services, food and beverage, housekeeping, and hotel administration. The company typically looks for approachable, energetic team members who can work collaboratively and deliver friendly, efficient service in an international environment.

Destination Guide

Malaysia offers hospitality, finance, tourism, technology, and retail opportunities, especially in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Johor Bahru, and Sabah. Although Kuala Lumpur is on the Malay Peninsula rather than an island, it is a major employment and transport hub. Malaysian culture is multicultural, combining Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indigenous, and international influences, with English commonly used in business and hotels. The lifestyle includes excellent food, shopping, public transport, tropical weather, and relatively affordable living compared with many global cities. Foreign interns and employees generally need the appropriate pass arranged or sponsored by the employer; requirements vary according to nationality, role, and programme length. Relocating to Kuala Lumpur is usually straightforward, though applicants should budget for accommodation deposits, transport, insurance, and visa-related costs.