Accounting Internship (Jan 2024)

About Unilever Malaysia

Unilever plc is a British multinational consumer goods company with headquarters in London, England, and is the world's largest soap manufacturer where its products are available in around 190 countries. Its products include food, cleaning agents, toothpaste, consumer health products, tea, beauty products, personal care products, and many more.

Your role

Finance at Unilever is about so much more than numbers. You'll be part of a team that's continuously trying to bring products to consumers that meet their needs at a price they can afford. The company's operating structure is designed to be an influential force at the heart of the business by offering world-class expertise in areas where we can add real value.

As an Accounting Intern at Unilever Malaysia, you will do the work below:

• Keep track of all Transfer Pricing Purchase Price Variance (PPV) from all third-party manufacturers.
• Verify invoices received by period by manufacturers.
• Prepare Journal (JV) for PPV during month-end closing.
• Work closely with the Hub Team (GPPV team) and local procurement team for PPV checking.
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Keep Track of all Demurrage and Detention Charges (D&D) for all suppliers.
• Prepare quarterly Price Cost Estimation (PCE) vs PCE movement file together with the Supply Chain Hub Team (SCFS team).
  • Data Extraction for PCE preparation/ check from SAP or PBCS system.
  • Check and review the relevant PCE preparation file.
• Update export transfer pricing for MYSG.
• Assist in the reconciliation and matching of invoices related to logistic costs.
• Support Finance Manager for other ad hoc/urgent assignments.

Training & development

Throughout the internship period, you will gain challenging yet rewarding industrial experience in a dynamic multinational corporation. What’s great, you will learn from a highly energetic team your peers, your line managers and senior leaders will help you develop your skills and competencies. You will have a preview of Unilever's life before you graduate. You will have an opportunity to work on a real challenging project and experience best-in-class training and development opportunities. 

Benefits

Aside from an attractive salary for an intern, by joining this internship, you will also get the following benefits:

• Experience best-in-class training and development opportunities
• Gain challenging yet rewarding industrial experience in a dynamic multinational corporation
• Learn from a highly energetic team your peers, your line managers, and senior leaders
• Develop your skills and competencies.

Career progression

Unilever may not mention what path you'll be on after finishing this internship. However, having internship experience in a global company like Unilever will certainly add more value to your CV and ease the next step in your career especially if you want to pursue a career in the FMCG industry.

Work-life balance

The regular office working hours start at 9:00 am and end at 06:00 pm, from Monday to Friday. Some employees who left online reviews even state that Unilever let them have flexible work hours where they can opt for WFH or WFO.

Company culture

Unilever wants a world in which everyone is treated equally. The business is aware that its basis must be an equal workplace that values each and accords them with the freedom and chance to reach their full potential. Meanwhile, based on online reviews, most employees of Unilever Malaysia rate this company highly, stating that the company is a great place to work. When you work at Unilever, you can expect to have a helpful team, friendly colleagues, and a good working environment.

About you

To join this internship program, you need to meet the requirements below:

• Undergraduates pursuing their 2nd. 3rd or final-year Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or Accounting majors are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Sound knowledge of IFRS.
• Keen interest to learn more about the accounting field and upskill themselves with the necessary business tools that are available in the company/industry.
• You are meticulous and possess good analytical skills.
• You have proven project management skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and in teams.
• You can commit for a minimum of 6 months.

How to apply

To apply to this position, simply click the button "Apply on employer site" on this page. We will direct you to Unilever Malaysia's official link for this vacancy. Make sure that you have read all of the requirements mentioned above. Please be aware of scammers, the recruitment process is free.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.unilever.com
• jobstreet.com.my/en/companies/440080-unilever-malaysia-holdings
• glassdoor.com/Reviews/Unilever-Malaysia-Reviews-EI_IE3513.0,8_IL.9,17_IN170.htm