Finance Intern E-commerce & Export Europe

At Coty we are looking for an ambitious Finance Intern who wants to develop skills on the finance key processes of multinational company such as closing, forecast, analysis.

As a Finance Intern you will be working with the finance team of EDM (Europe Distributors Market) and with many others cross-functionals teams: Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain.

We are all based in our Headquarters office in Amsterdam-Zuid, the Netherlands.

The position is currently vacant.

About Coty

We’re Coty, one of the world’s largest beauty companies with an iconic portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty is the global leader in fragrance and number three in color cosmetics. Coty’s products are sold in over 150 countries around the world. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.

About Finance in Amsterdam

In the Amsterdam HQ you will meet interlinked Finance teams.

Global functions (internal audit, treasury, corporate, cash management…) and Regional functions (FP&A, Capex controller, accounting payables and receivables…). The teams define finance guidelines and animate all the markets to deliver our common company targets. Our role is to support the business teams in their decisions to create value added for our stakeholders.

What can we offer?

A great opportunity to be involved in a Business Unit (BU) closed to business drivers and drainers. You will learn Finance key processes (Closing, Forecast, Analysis) in a Multinational within business/regional/global level. You will be part of a team of 5 people with direct management of a Finance manager.

We need you to support the Business Unit (BU) weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial plan development, budgeting process, variances analysis, management information process flow and special projects. The scope covers both Consumer Beauty and Luxury businesses:

• Support marketing business team with day-to-day finance activities and budget tracking
• Deliver month-end close activities (JE preparation and posting)
• Support preparation & submission of financial forecasts into reporting tools
• Lead initiatives to harmonize and strengthen financial dashboards
• Oversee CAPEX Management controlling process and animate the merchandising team
• Support on SOX compliance tasks to ensure full compliance with U.S. GAAP; support reviews and analysis for corporate reporting purposes
• Participate in special projects as needed (business integration, system implementations, global harmonization and standardization, other process improvements)

Requirements

• Finance, Economics or Business studies
• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills, and comfortable working with big data and various financial and reporting systems. Analytical and inquisitive by nature – able to understand and spot trends in complex data and interpret them. Reliable with high standards of accuracy & precision.
• Great team player, Proactive and hands-on
• Fluent in English
• As an EU citizen you will need to be enrolled in a European university for the whole duration of the internship. For non-EU citizens, you will need to be enrolled in a Dutch university for the whole duration of this internship program

Period

This internship is full-time (40 hours per week), for a duration of 5-6 months and starts as of September 2023. You will receive an internship allowance and NS Business Card if you do not have a student public transport card. The internship can be combined with a thesis. Be aware that this will largely have to be done in your own time.

Interested?

At Coty, we believe in equality and inclusion for all, and stand together with those fighting for freedom, justice, and equal rights regardless of who you are or who you love. 

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

Please send us your motivation letter today together with your CV, stating the period of your availability.