Coty Operations Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd – Finance Intern

THE ROLE

Division: Custodian Finance

Job Title: Finance Intern

About the Role…

This is a hands-on role, responsible for General Ledger and compliance matters for assigned legal entities in Asia (excluding China). You will get exposure to statutory audit and tax, monthend closing, internal audit, and company registration matters. You will be required to have a close partnership with other finance teams, internal key business partners, as well as external audit/tax/legal agents. In addition, the role requires strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in month-end closing tasks
• Liaising closely with SSC (shared service centre), external auditors, tax agents and relevant personnel from various departments in the company to assist in statutory audit and tax queries
• Tracking and monitoring SOX control evidence for Asia (excluding China) entities by liaising with multiple control owners from different departments
• Coordinating user access reviews for systems/portals
• Safeguard and document retention for legal document
• Liaising with Company Secretary for statutory compliance requirements

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

ESSENTIAL:

• Undergraduates who can commit for at least 6 months (Jul to Dec 2024) for a full-time internship.
• Equipped with an understanding of the basic accounting principles
• Skilled in the use of MS Office tools including Outlook (or related email tool) Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Self-motivated and self-starter, with a strong work ethic and a sense of confidentiality.
• Possesses cross-cultural awareness and high emotional intelligence.
• Articulate, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good balance of a professional attitude while having fun.
• Strong interest in consumer goods, makeup and beauty products.
• Strong desire to learn along with a strong sense of ownership.
• Persuasive, resilient and flexible, able to easily adapt to new challenges.
• Passionate, enthusiastic and driven to regularly follow-up with loose ends.
• Able to thrive despite challenges while adopting a positive attitude under pressure.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Ability to confidently apply accounting skills from classroom (Accounting principles/Financial Audit) into real life practice.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience in month-end closing, SOX control, statutory audit and tax for Asia countries (excluding China)
• Gain working experience with SAP S/4HANA software especially Finance Related modules.
• Strong time organisation and personal organisation skills
• Ability to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders