Finance and Accounting Intern at Procter and Gamble

Job ID: FIN0000408

Location: Lagos

Job Description
Did you know that an internship at P&G offers you the chance to test your finance skills and management abilities in real-life situations? This is a unique opportunity to obtain insights into the world of finance in a fast-moving consumer goods company and benefit from:

• Business topics at the heart of today’s news – Evolving channels (Discounters, E-commerce), competition, and customers' reality makes working in FMCG very dynamic every single day!
• Recognized Financial leadership - Finance people are part of every multi-functional team and we are key actors in business development and the decision-making process.

Your Role as an Intern in F&A:

• Analyzing major competitors, to refine business strategies for our products
• Working on a new product launches / initiatives, co-assessing the financial impacts with the brand management and sales team and guiding your multi-functional partners through financially optimized plans
• Explore business opportunities within new channels (E-commerce, Discounters)
• Improving cost competitiveness for our manufacturing activities

Qualifications
We are looking for:

• Recent graduates with B.Sc or HND in either Accounting or Economics only.
• Strong academic results coupled with Finance interest/passion
• Leadership and strategic analysis thinking skills
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work across diverse organizations and teams.
• Good command of the English language and MS Office tools

Just so you know:

• Candidates must have at least 8 months free period for the Internship program before their NYSC start date
• Graduates from disciplines apart from Accounting or Economics can only apply if they have either ICAN or ACCA certification.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Our mission of Diversity and Inclusion is: “Everyone valued. Everyone included. Everyone performing at their peak”.

What We Offer

• Responsibilities as of Day 1 - you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning, and you will be given specific projects and responsibilities
• Continuous coaching & mentoring– you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager
• Dynamic and respectful work environment – employees are at the core; we value every individual and encourage initiatives promoting agility and work/life balance