MSD Global Finance Traineeship - Cost Sales Inventory 

Netherlands, North Holland 

327103879

Job Description

Purpose of the role

In this role, you will be assigned and responsible to manage, analyze and report inventory, production and product cost data, and support monthly accounting close and management cycles for multiple branches across the world. This is role is part of our two-year traineeship program which includes multiple job rotations.

Main responsibilities
Your main tasks will vary by rotation, examples but not limited to:

• Support the global standard cost calculation process, and create and maintain product cost and revision of costs under US GAAP rules.

• Control, analyze, and report production results and variances.

• Review and ensure accurate data is reported for monthly product cost and inventory consolidation close.

• Identify and work on initiatives to improve cost control and increase efficiency.

• Provide accurate and timely financial cost and inventory data to stakeholders.

• Participate in special and ad hoc projects to support management analysis.

• Account for inventory obsolescence reserves

• Above market activities and reportings related to Inventory.

• Support senior specialists or specialists, as needed.

Your profile

• Master's degree in finance/business/administration/economics.

• 0-2 years of Experience; No prior work experience required, internships or short-term experiences are a plus.

• Adaptable to changing environment and learning new skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Strong communication skills, team player mentality and bridge builder with stakeholders.

• Ambitious, pro-active approach in learning and problem solving.

• Innovative mindset - High sense of responsibility and taking initiative by driving change.

• Fluency in English both verbally and in writing is mandatory.

• Organised with good analytical skills and affinity with tools and systems.

• Flexible in work hours

• Able to see the wider picture and how decisions could affect the site, region, division and company.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary

• 35,5 days of leave.

• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.

• Solid Pension Plan.

• Annual bonus based on own and company performance.

• Company fitness.

• Travel allowance for commuting.

• Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Current Contingent Workers apply

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

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