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Finance and Accounting Intern

 

Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in the world of finance and accounting? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for financial analysis? We're looking for a motivated Finance & Accounting Intern to join our growing team and contribute to various aspects of our financial operations.

 

 

IMPORTANCE AND AIM OF THE JOB:

The Finance Intern will support the accounting and finance team in managing key financial processes, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Financial Reporting. This role provides hands-on experience in a corporate finance environment, offering exposure to accounting and finance operations, as well as reporting standards. The intern will work closely with senior finance professionals, ensuring accuracy completeness and efficiency in processing daily financial transactions.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to be exposed to all areas mention to gain an overview of the accounting flows and provide support in respective processes.

 

BENEFITS OF THE INTERNSHIP:

  • Gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Work alongside experienced professionals and expand your knowledge in finance and accounting
  • Opportunity to make a real impact and contribute to the success of the finance team
  • Flexible internship hours with a chance to grow into a full-time role

 

Key responsibilities
  • Accounts Payables: Assist in processing invoices, payments, and handling supplier-related tasks to ensure smooth financial operations.
  • Accounts Receivables: Help with issuing invoices, tracking payments, and addressing customer-related queries to maintain positive financial relationships.
  • Fixed Assets Accounting: Support the addition and disposal of fixed assets and assist with related accounting processes.
  • General Ledger: Help reconcile General Ledger accounts, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
  • Month-End & Year-End Closing: Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes by preparing documentation and supporting the team in timely financial reporting.
  • Financial Reporting & Data Analysis: Contribute to financial reports and perform data analysis to support decision-making and business insights.
  • Compliance & Standards: Support compliance with company policies and accounting standards, ensuring accuracy in all financial processes.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various teams on ad-hoc finance-related projects, contributing to the overall success of the department.
  • Additional Tasks: Assist with other finance-related tasks as assigned by the Team Leader or Operations Manager.

 

You bring these skills, experience & education
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at a basic level (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic formulas).
  • Accuracy in handling and delivering numerical data.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.
  • Attention to details
  • Fluency in English (speaking / writing / reading).

 

 

SIG competencies

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us. 

 

 

Our promise

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. We offer competitive compensation and an opportunity to partially work from home. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

 

About SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better. Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

 

 

 

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Contact
SIG Recruiting Team
Phone: +49 246 279 1436
Email: recruiting@sig.biz