2024 Financial Analyst Intern (Accounting)

Are you ready to gain invaluable experience at one of the world's most innovative companies? Do you have a passion for automation and process improvement? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join Amazon Australia's statutory compliance and reporting team as an Intern.


Key job responsibilities:
In this role, you'll have the chance to work alongside experienced professionals, support the preparation of financial statements, work with auditors and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. You'll be part of a unique team that provides controllership across Amazon.com.au, AWS, Twitch, and Project Kuiper, supporting our rapidly growing APAC region in both developed and emerging markets.
No two days will be the same during your internship. You'll have the opportunity to:
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements and audits for multiple entities
• Develop an understanding of accounting and reporting requirements spanning countries including Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Korea and New Zealand
• Attend leadership meetings and gain exposure to strategic discussions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, legal and tax
• Learn to work with innovative robotics and automation technologies
• Develop your technical accounting knowledge putting your studies into practice

This is a twelve-week internship program that will provide you with hands-on experience and valuable insights into the financial reporting and controllership functions of a global technology leader.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Commerce or Business majoring in Accounting and in your penultimate (second-to-last) year of your degree
• Available for the full internship period from early December 2024 to February 2025
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some work experience - whether through previous internships or university
• Strong academic performance
• Experience in Excel (e.g. sums, ifs, pivots and lookups)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and achieve effective results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Demonstrated effective communication and presentation skills working with peers