Coty is a world leader in beauty and home to an illustrious roster of cosmetic, skincare and fragrance brands. And our company has a mission: to challenge the definition of beauty, to encourage authenticity and celebrate diversity. Because to us at Coty, beauty isnt about conforming to somebody elses ideal. Its about inclusion and liberating everyone to shine in their unique way.
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 YOULL 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
