Undergraduate - Finance Operations

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Undergraduate - Finance Operations

At Honda we embrace inclusion in our various policies, so whilst our contracts state that the hours are as required to fulfil the role with a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility for when you work. The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half hour lunch break & 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday. However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start of between 07:00 and 11:00 providing that there is no business requirement.

Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home for a maximum of 50% of the working days in any one month, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.

Role: 

This role is based within the Finance Operations function of the Honda Motor Europe finance team, providing support for the accurate and timely delivery of financial reports to the wider finance function while building foundational expertise in finance operations and accounting.

The role not only provides a great understanding of what a Finance department in a multi-national company does but allows you to get fully involved in activities gaining first-hand experience of reconciliations, journals, and profit/cost analysis.

The role will be responsible for performing key accounting tasks such as Month-end and Year-end close support, Balance Sheet reconciliations, Journal preparation and will be responsible for coordinating Internal and External audits, working with business partners and audit teams.

The Finance department is responsible for providing our business areas with timely and insightful financial information, and as such there may also be opportunities to get involved in projects requiring financial assistance and data analysis. We require a pro-active, hard-working and flexible individual who can assist the commercial accountants with delivering work to support these projects.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Assisting with month end routines, including file set-up, supporting meetings with cost centre managers, and the accurate preparation and posting of journals accounting systems.
• Detailed Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with cost centre accounting and reporting.
• Liaise with Risk and Control department to coordinate Internal Sox Audits.
• Assist with accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Data analysis for Finance Managers.
• Assist with ad hoc project work in the finance area.

Qualifications, skills and experience: Required/Desirable

Required

• Must be an undergraduate who is undertaking a relevant business degree, or interested in developing a career in Finance, looking for a placement as part of their studies. 

Desirable 

• Attention to detail and accuracy is essential, as is the ability to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and conditions.
• A self-starter who works well both individually and as part of a team.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred (ideally to include VLOOKUP and pivot tables).
• Basic PowerPoint and Word knowledge.
• Knowledge of SAP and Oracle Hyperion Planning would be an advantage, but full training will be given.

About Honda

Honda aims to become the “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative. In order to continue to be a company society wants to exist, Honda strives to help people create a better society through our technologies, ideas and designs. 

Honda is looking for talented Associates to innovate and shape the future of our society. By choosing Honda, you’re choosing a path to personal and professional success. 

The Honda Philosophy and our Fundamental Beliefs drive our desire to “help people and society” and “expand life’s potential”. The underlying basis of such efforts is the concept of “Respect for the Individual,” which is at the centre of our philosophy. We always put “people” in the centre of our thinking, and we believe in the potential of people.

This philosophy is not only shared by all Associates, but also forms the basis for all company activities and sets the standard for the conduct and decision-making of all Associates throughout the Honda Group. 

With over 70 years of heritage, Honda has always been focused on bringing joy to its customers and society. We are always focused on delivering products that answer the real needs of customers. 

Over 76 years, Honda’s passionate associates have delivered innovation and excellence that has made it the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines. But the challenge of decarbonisation is now the most pressing concern and Honda has committed to act. 

Honda has set an ambitious target and began initiatives to realize carbon neutrality throughout its operations by 2050. Here in Europe, our Automobile range is 100% electrified and this year saw the addition of our second electric motorcycle; the CUV e: scooter to our line-up. At the same time, we will strive to realize a “zero environmental footprint” through our initiatives in manufacturing, such as the utilisation of renewable energy and recycling of resources.

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