EntryInternshipENAsia/Pacific
Finance Intern
Singapore
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 isn’t about conforming to somebody else’s ideal. It’s about inclusion and liberating everyone to shine in their unique way. Coty helps millions of people around the world express your beauty, your way through our rich portfolio covering fragrance, skin care, colour cosmetics, and body care. Our brands include global icons like Gucci, Burberry, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Philosophy, Max Factor, Rimmel, Bourjois, Sally Hansen, Adidas, David Beckham, etc. With more than one billion products shipped each year, the possibilities for self-expression are endless.
THE ROLE
Division: Custodian Finance
Job Title: Finance Intern
Reporting to: Pheong Kak Hing, Controlling and Compliance Controller
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, month end 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.
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
Undergraduates who can commit for at least 6 months 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 the 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
OUR BENEFITS
Some of the benefits you will receive are:
A salary that matches your knowledge and experience
Great holiday benefits
Comprehensive medical and commercial insurance
Fair rewards given based on performance and individual abilities
Promote flexible and diverse lifestyles and ways of working
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
A first online/in-person interview
A second interview
You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.
ABOUT COTY
Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care. At Coty, we celebrate the entire human kaleidoscope and cultivate a culture of fearless kindness. Therefore, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against any candidate or employee and strive to be an open, inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self. Join us in making over the world of beauty!
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com/your-career.
