Commercial Finance Intern

Coty; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Coty is offering a Commercial Finance Intern role to support Singapore and Southeast Asia markets. You will assist in financial planning, reporting, analysis, and governance while partnering with cross-functional teams.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and requires strong Excel, analytical skills, and a drive for learning in a fast-paced consumer goods environment. A flexible, omni-working policy supports up to 50% remote work.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate available for a full-time internship of at least 6 months (January to June 2027).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and learning agility.
• Interest in consumer goods, beauty, and commercial finance.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
• Prepare weekly sales trackers and shipment status reports
• Analyse variances against budget, forecast, and prior year performance
• Prepare management reports and provide commentary on key business drivers
• Assist with month-end closing activities, including journal preparation and P&L review
• Support monthly and quarterly financial control and SOX compliance activities
• Monitor and track A&CP spending and business expenses
• Support internal audit requests and financial governance processes
• Support price maintenance activities in SAP, Nintex, Kinaxis and STREAM
• Prepare and consolidate reports for Southeast Asia markets
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support special projects

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Integrity

Confidentiality

Ownership

Initiative

Learning agility

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

SAP

Nintex

Kinaxis

STREAM

Job description

Jan - Jun

Gain hands-on experience in commercial finance by supporting business planning, financial analysis, reporting, controls, and business partnering activities across Singapore and Southeast Asia. This role offers broad exposure to cross-functional teams, financial systems, and strategic decision-making processes while supporting business growth and operational excellence.

THE ROLE

OPTIMIZE, ENABLE, INNOVATE!

As our Commercial Finance Intern, you will play a critical role in supporting the Finance team for the Singapore market by contributing to financial planning, management reporting, financial analysis, compliance activities, and business partnering.

You will be reporting to the Finance Manager, and you will manage:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
• Prepare weekly sales trackers and shipment status reports
• Analyse variances against budget, forecast, and prior year performance
• Prepare management reports and provide commentary on key business drivers

Financial Reporting & Controls

• Assist with month-end closing activities, including journal preparation and P&L review
• Support monthly and quarterly financial control and SOX compliance activities
• Monitor and track A&CP spending and business expenses
• Support internal audit requests and financial governance processes

Commercial & Regional Support

• Support price maintenance activities in SAP, Nintex, Kinaxis and STREAM
• Prepare and consolidate reports for Southeast Asia markets
• Identify process improvement opportunities and support special projects

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

• Undergraduate available for a full-time internship of at least 6 months (January to June 2027)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and learning agility
• Interest in consumer goods, beauty, and commercial finance

What We Offer

This is a unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely.

We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

About Us

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.

Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.