Financial Accountant Intern

The Estée Lauder Companies; Ham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies is seeking a Finance Intern for a 13-month placement at Whitman Laboratories, supporting finance activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You'll gain exposure to financial reporting, month-end processes, fixed assets, cost accounting and analysis, with mentorship from a dedicated finance team.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to work well in a team and meet deadlines.
• Proactive learner with an interest in finance within manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly reporting and month-end close processes.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of finance reports and schedules.
• Complete basic reconciliations and data checks.
• Support monitoring of departmental expenses, overheads and accruals.
• Gain exposure to Fixed Assets and capital expenditure reporting.
• Support Operations Finance activities and manufacturing reporting.
• Gain exposure to Cost Accounting, including variances and costs.
• Assist with reviewing differences between actual results, budgets and estimates.
• Support general Finance administration and documentation.
• Contribute to Finance projects and process improvements.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team player

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Currently studying towards a degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies is currently recruiting for a Finance Intern on a 13-month placement opportunity to join an experienced and committed Finance team at Whitman Laboratories, a manufacturing site responsible for producing around a fifth of Estée Lauder’s global sales output.

The Finance Intern will provide support across a broad range of finance activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working collaboratively with members of the Finance team, the role will support key activities linked to financial reporting, month-end processes and the day-to-day operation of the Finance function.

This position offers the successful candidate exposure to a broad spectrum of Finance, including Financial Accounting, Operations Finance, Fixed Assets and Cost Accounting, providing a valuable opportunity to develop an understanding of how Finance supports manufacturing performance and wider business decision-making.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the Finance team with activities linked to the monthly reporting and month-end close process.
• Assist with the preparation and distribution of finance reports, supporting schedules and other financial information.
• Complete basic reconciliations and data checks, helping to ensure financial information is complete and consistent.
• Support the monitoring and reporting of departmental expenses, overheads and accruals.
• Gain exposure to Fixed Assets and capital expenditure reporting and provide administrative support where required.
• Support Operations Finance activities and gain an understanding of manufacturing performance and financial reporting.
• Gain exposure to Cost Accounting, including production volumes, manufacturing costs, labour information and variances.
• Assist with reviewing differences between actual results, budgets and estimates, with support and guidance from the wider Finance team.
• Support general Finance administration, including maintaining documentation, updating spreadsheets and filing supporting information.
• Contribute to Finance projects and process improvement activities to support the continued development and efficiency of the function.
• Gain practical, hands-on Finance experience through a range of activities tailored to business needs and individual development, with support and guidance from the wider Finance team.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards a relevant degree, ideally in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to learning, with an interest in developing an understanding of Finance within a manufacturing environment.