Internship Unilever Finance Operations

Job description

Internship Unilever Finance Operations

Background information

Supply Chain Finance Services (SC-FS) is part of Unilever Enterprise. SC-FS is responsible for all finance operations and information preparation for Unilever's European and American Supply Chain companies (USCC and UASCC), Unilever Business and Marketing Support (UBMS), and a number of holding and services companies. SC-FS activities include product costing, billing, decision support, financial accounting, indirect tax, service delivery management of outsourced activities, and a significant contribution to supply chain transformation projects. Hence, SC-FS plays a key role in realizing Unilever's change agenda and objective to double the size of the business.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

As an intern, you can expect to be a full part of the Financial SC-FS team supporting in several Record to Report day-to-day activities (such as Hedge/Foreign Currency reporting, creating overviews, and doing checks on the balance), of which you are expected to have an analytical view on. You have to deliver reports to our international stakeholders, take full responsibility, and communicate accordingly.

As an intern, you will also get involved in ongoing projects, having a critical view on processes, and think of ways to increase efficiency. You are able to support the team and have an active role in achieving set goals.

It is expected that you have a critical view on the project set up, drive the progress, and think of what we want to achieve. Can this setup be more efficient? What can we do better? Is there an alternative? These are the questions you need to ask yourself.

In your 5-6 months internship you will get the opportunity to see how a Unilever Finance department operates in an international environment, including month end close and how to manage a project towards a set goal.

Skills & Experience

• You are at least a third year Bachelor student (or Master student), preferably in Finance;
• You are looking for an internship for work experience;
• You have good knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
• You have good knowledge of the English language;
• You have strong analytical capabilities;
• You are a strong communicator and team player;
• You are motivated, independent and goal oriented;
• You have hands-on mentality;
• You are available for 5-6 months, full time, from January.

Competencies

• Influencing others
• Goal orientation
• Enterprising behaviour

Our offer

We offer you a dynamic environment in which people with energy, creativity and passion work together. There are good opportunities to pursue your professional and personal goals and develop yourself on national and international level.

How to apply

To apply, you must do so online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly to provide you with an update on the status of your application. Candidates who have applied can access their status update through the candidate tracking link. For any additional queries, please contact Rik de Heer via ************@*******.**

On any given day, two billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. With more than 400 brands focused on health and wellbeing, no company touches so many people's lives in so many different ways. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann's and Omo, alongside trusted local names such as Andrélon, Blue Band and Conimex .