Shared Services Finance Intern

Job Summary
This intern will primarily report to the Manager, Operations and play a pivotal part in the transformation of the Accounts Payable function. This role will allow an intern to get exposure to technologies, process and people and how this combination drives efficiency. Removes non-value added work to improve the customer (internal and external) service experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support initiatives for Shared Service Finance P2P team including rationalization, categorization and cleanse of supporting Finance file structures
• Develop automated workflows to reduce dependence on shared drives, eliminating non-value added (NVA) tasks (triggering reviews)
• Analyze service levels of the finance community served by SSC Finance NA, M&A activities
• Assist the Ops Manager with evaluating internal controls, updating established procedures, and developing new procedures to ensure appropriate levels of access
• Contribute to the implementation SharePoint and develop approach for reducing the dependence on shared files, with consistency
• Contribute to the archiving program ensuring key financial documents are accessible, with appropriate security

Required Qualifications
Qualifications

• Incumbent must have strong analytical skills since they will work with a large amount of data
• Must be currently enrolled in a four-year accredited degree program
• Ability to spot trends/insights/opportunities
• Requires strong Excel Skills and Word, Power Point is a plus
• Working knowledge of MS Teams/Zoom
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team oriented
• Results focused
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexible, but organized

Additional Description
Skills and Qualities:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with an eye for spotting trends
• Requires strong Excel Skills and Word, Power Point is a plus
• Creativity and curiosity in seeking sources of information and quick learning are essential.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Self-directed and motivated, able to operate independently and within a team setting
• Flexible, but organized
• Working knowledge of MS Teams/Zoom
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team oriented
• Exposure to Power BI and Power Automate a plus

Education and Experience Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree, ideally in Finance & Accounting, Supply Chain, Data Science, or other quantitative disciplines.

Company Summary
At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home .
Legal Statement
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