Finance Assistant Trainee

About the Position

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

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Finance Assistant Trainee

About the Role

Location: Abidjan – Ivory Coast

Department: Finance

Mode of Employment: Internship - Training

Position Title: Finance Assistance Trainee

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Finance Assistance Trainee at Siemens Energy

We are looking for an intern (m/f) in the field of Finance & Audit for our Western and Central Africa Hub team in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. As an intern, you will contribute to the success of the Finance and Commercial department, working alongside team members based in Ivory Coast as well as across other African and European countries.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finance department in providing support in dedicated or assigned missions
• Support Finance in audit missions
• Support monthly and annual closing activities
• Collection and preparation of required documents for International Payments
• Electronic and physical archiving of finance documents
• Any other related tasks to support Finance Management and Commercial Administration
• Supporting the finance team and management in day-to-day activities, such as managing financial operations, monitoring data, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Involved in financial analysis for local Commercial Project Management, Payments monitoring and Audit related activities, while contributing to process improvements and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (FD, CPM, Operations, Sales and Support functions), providing financial support in their daily activities and contributing to the achievement of business objectives and overall company performance.

Requirements

• Finance/Accounting/Audit Management graduate
• Experience (not mandatory) in Finance/Accounting/Audit Management
• Fluent in English and French
• Excellent mastery of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word
• Exceptional organizational capacity
• Readiness to take on real challenges and optimize processes
• Oriented problem-solving and result-driven mindset
• Openness to explore, communicate to your management and your team effectively
• Able to Interact with various internal (Siemens Energy) and external (Partners) persons of a diversified cultural mix.
• Effectively deliver results as an individual, independent contributor
• Think outside the box and then qualitatively

We Offer

• Working with a global team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Possibility to take over further tasks within the company
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote/Flexible work
• Time off/Paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Continual learning through the Learn@Siemens-Energy platform
• e-Learning
• Mentorship
• Coaching
• Open feedback culture

About the Company

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.