Intern Commercial Finance

AMSTERDAM, COTY HQ

ABOUT COTY  

Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio of iconic brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty serves consumers around the world, selling prestige and mass market products in more than 130 countries and territories. Coty and our brands empower people to express themselves freely, creating their own visions of beauty; and we are committed to making a positive impact on the planet. Learn more at coty.com or on LinkedIn and Instagram.

THE ROLE

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

Responsibilities

As a Finance Intern you will be working in the finance team of EDM (Europe Distributors Market) & Benelux which consists of  people with direct management of a Finance manager. You will collaborate closely with various cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain. Our entire team is based at Coty’s Headquarters in Amsterdam-Zuid, the Netherlands.

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)

ARE YOU A COTY FIT 

• 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. Other than that, you:

• Study in the field of Finance, Economics or Business 

• 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 

OUR BENEFITS

• As our Finance EDM Intern, you will enjoy several benefits, including:

• A great opportunity to be involved in a Business Unit (BU) closed to business drivers and trainers. 

• Insights into key Finance processes (Closing, Forecasting, Analysis) within a multinational company at business, regional, and global levels.

• Internship allowance and NS business card (if you are not eligible for a student public transport card)

• Staff discount of Coty products

• Access to Coty Academy

RECRUITMENT PROCESS  

• Our recruiter will contact you as soon as possible.

• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.

• A first online/in-person interview.

• You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.

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 CV, stating the period of your availability. For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.