Consolidation Accountant/Controller Trainee

Sonoco; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 7,800 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Sonoco Canada offers an internship in the Consolidation Department. The trainee will participate in monthly consolidation, budgets, forecasts and various financial analyses, supporting the Consolidation Manager and the team.

Ideal candidates have a BAC+4 accounting or business degree, with good English communication, strong Excel/Word skills, and a structured, rigorous approach.

Qualifications

• Business School or Accounting Degree at BAC+4 minimum.
• First experience in Financial Reporting, Auditing, Consolidation or similar financial environment.
• Good written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in consolidation activities including intercompany accounts reconciliation.
• Production of detailed analyses of selected accounts.
• Control and validation of minority interests and group fees/royalties.
• Follow up of investments with group legal chart and intercompany debt reporting.
• Prepare notes to financial statements and monthly reporting package.

Skills

Accounting

Consolidation

US GAAP

Communication (English)

Excel

Word

Organized

Education

BAC+4 minimum (Business School or Accounting Degree)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Consolidation Accountant/Controller Trainee Job Title : Internship - Consolidation Accountant/Controller

Department : Consolidation Department

Direct Report : Consolidation Manager

Education : Business School or Accounting Degree (BAC +4 minimum)

General & Technical Skills required

• Good accounting skills and a basic understanding of consolidation principles would be an advantage as would any knowledge of US GAAP standards.
• Good communication skills with high standard of written and spoken English.
• Good computer skills to include Excel and Word.
• Well organized and rigorous.

Previous Experience

First Experience in either Financial Reporting, Auditing, Consolidation or any similar financial environment.

Summary of Role

Participate as a member of the Consolidation team in the monthly preparation and validation of the Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as production of Budgets & Forecasts and various financial analysis.

List of Responsibilities

Involvement in the following areas of the consolidation :

• Supervision of intercompany accounts reconciliation
• Production of detailed analysis of selected accounts
• Control and validation of minority interests
• Control and validation of Group management fees and Group royalties
• Follow up of investments in relation with the group legal chart
• Follow up of interest calculation and reporting (intercompany and external debt)
• Preparation of additional notes to the Financial Statements
• Preparation of the monthly reporting package
• Various projects, including capex reconciliation and leasing (LEASE)

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