Finance Intern
Job Description
Finance Intern (FTC)
Purpose of role:
The Finance Intern is responsible for general accounting functions such as preparing journal entries, assisting with financial statements, performing reconciliations, assisting with monthly closing - account analysis/reporting and supporting the Finance team in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance department.
This position is available as an 8 or 12-month co-op.
Main Duties
Accounting and Reconciliations
- Assist with the financial statement close process by preparing journal entries and reports
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations and maintaining supporting schedules; investigate, identify and document any reconciling items
- System uploads and reconciliation of data fed between systems
- Adhere to established internal controls and operating procedures
- Coordinating, updating and formatting financial reporting packages (including but not limited to Balance Sheet and Income Statement review packages)
- Manage completeness of journal entries ensuring back-up and management sign-off has been provided
- Processing of Vendor invoices and payments
- Processing of intercompany transactions
- Maintenance of fixed assets and amortization schedules
Analysis and Reporting
- Critically analyze ledger accounts by providing explanations for variances and movements
- Prepare financial reports which may include (but is not limited to): Corporate submission filings, regulatory submissions, compliance reports, financial statements, and/or internal management reports
- Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing audit evidence as required
- Support Financial Reporting Team by researching accounting standards in determining accounting policy decisions
Ad hoc activities
- Support the Finance team by completing ad hoc work
- Support Manager, Treasury, Investments & Payroll by managing and participating in ad hoc projects as and when required
Qualifications & Experience
- Knowledge of accounting concepts
- Pursuing Accounting/Finance degree
- Strong Microsoft Office experience, especially Excel
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and technical accounting skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline driven environment
- Flexibility to work overtime at peak periods
Working For Pacific Life Re
Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.
Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.
• Competitive salaries
• Work-life balance
• Collaborative and inclusive culture
• Social activities and events
• Formal and informal mentoring
• Learning and development options
• Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives
• Lots of fun clubs to join!
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.
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