
Working Student Global Finance Services Operations (all genders)
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Job description
Beiersdorf published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Hamburg, Germany.
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Description provided by Beiersdorf
This unique corporate culture also applies to Global Finance Services (GFS) at Beiersdorf Shared Services, the global shared services business partner within the Beiersdorf Group. Closely integrated into the Beiersdorf family, we work with internal stakeholders on eye level to deliver maximum value. Our dynamic and international working environment offers exciting development opportunities and collaboration with great people.
The Finance Services Europe Team is responsible for the financial accounting of all European Beiersdorf entities. This includes month-end and year-end closing activities in accordance with local regulations and IFRS, as well as General Ledger, Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payments, Accounts Receivable, and all other areas required to provide comprehensive accounting services. In addition, the team supports global master data maintenance and participates in local and international projects.
Working within SSC Global Finance Services provides broad exposure to shared service operations and accounting processes in SAP. The ongoing digital transformation of our finance organization offers numerous opportunities to optimize and further automate processes using state-of-the-art technologies such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), enabling the practical application and expansion of existing knowledge.
- Execution of operational accounting activities within a Shared Service Center environment
- Support on month-end closing activities
- Recording and processing of accounting transactions
- Collection and analysis of operational accounting process metrics
- Support in the standardization, optimization, and automation of finance and accounting processes
- You are ideally studying business administration or a comparable field of study
- Properly enrolled during the entire time as a student
- Strong numerical skills and sense of responsibility
- Enjoy working with IT systems
- Confident handling of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Structured, careful and independent way of working
- Already gained first Shared Services experiences, SAP knowledge or other accounting softwares
- Communication skills in English is a must have and another eurpoean languages (e.g. Polish, Italian, Romanian) are an advantage
- Some of the work must be done on-site in line with the company regulations
Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
Additional Information
If you have any questions, please check our application FAQs first. If your question is not answered there, feel free to contact our Talent Acquisition Expert Isabel via Students_RC@Beiersdorf.
Working student essentials
What this Finance working student role in Hamburg means for you — the weekly-hours rules, social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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