Financial Accounting Intern (6-Month Internship)

Merz Aesthetics is an international company in the field of aesthetic medicine. Our broad product portfolio is synonymous with top quality in each of their categories and is highly regarded by healthcare professionals worldwide. As Merz Aesthetics, we are part of the Merz Group with our EMEA headquarters located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Our global head office is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Every day, more than 2,500 employees in 26 countries are committed to restoring and maintaining the skin's beauty. Would you like to become part of our success story? Then join Merz Aesthetics!

Accounts Payable

• Reconcile invoices with Ariba POs and book all vendor invoices, including manual, intercompany, IVT, and asset invoices.
• Inter-company invoice processing and reconciliations.
• To ensure timely payments to vendors & Intercompany as per the due date.
• Maintain PO’s, GR/IRs and coordinate with marketing & medical team on expenses.
• Meet DSO and DPO targets

Payment Run & Banking System

• Prepare & upload bi-monthly payment runs, urgent payments & seek relevant approvals.
• Maintain sufficient bank account balances and banking portal maintenance.
• Manage AMEX purchasing card and cheque books.

General Ledger & Month End

• Post all day-to-day journal entries with accuracy and completeness on SAP.
• Post month-end closing documents (accrual, prepayment, Fixed Asset tracker, depreciation, deferred entries, reclasses (concur), Bank Clearing, Fx Valuation etc.)
• General Ledger and Cost Center & Internal Order master data management in line with Global Chart of Accounts.

Financial

• Prepare Monthly Cash Flow Statements, monthly MENA P&L for analysis vs. BUD & YEE.
• Maintain internal reports, Balance Sheet Schedules, and DSO/DPO files.
• Preparing ad hoc reports & presentations etc.
• Reviewing monthly In Market Sales on MMA

Vendor & Fixed Asset Maintenance

• Extend Vendors on SAP & creation of vendors.
• Creation & Maintenance of Fixed Assets on SAP & timely physical counts

Legal Compliance & Banking

• Maintain strong relationships with Relationship Manager at ENBD and manage all banking requirements, including KYC processes and organizational updates.
• Collaborate with Merz legal team, external lawyers, and consultants to ensure full compliance with UAE & KSA local laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with legal consultants to analyze legal frameworks and assess their implications on new business opportunities.

Tax, Systems & Projects

• Lead Corporate Tax provisioning & filings process.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Tax team to meet all internal tax reporting and compliance requirements.
• Evaluate tax implications of business and implement proactive measures to enhance tax compliance and mitigate risks.

SOP, Compliance & Contract Management

• Implement critical Local SOPs, gatekeeping & training on Finance SOPs.
• Drive Compliance within the region.
• Strengthen and improve internal control and processes.
• Facilitate Internal & yearly External Audits.

Systems & Projects

• Manage implementation of new systems & Projects.
• Provide support for ad hoc initiatives.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in Applied Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Preferred certifications: CMA, CPA, CA, or CFA.

Experience

• Minimum 1+ year of experience in the Aesthetic, Pharmaceutical, or Medical Device industry.
• Proven experience working with ERP systems and analytical tools, such as SAP, Concur, Ariba, BA1, and Power BI.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and financial software.
• Strong command of analytical tools and data interpretation.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Fluent in English with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Additional language proficiency is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively while meeting tight deadlines.
• A proactive team player with strong collaboration and cooperation skills.

Putting people first: You can expect to find an open work culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths at Merz Aesthetics. You will collaborate with colleagues from all around the globe. And if life takes an unexpected turn and you need help or advice, then you can always rely on our different internal and external support systems.

Family and work: Our employees should be able to reconcile their family and work commitments. That’s why you’ll find, for example, company day care centers at our locations. In the EMEA region, we have been awarded the “Top Employer” and “Great Place to Work” certifications for our outstanding HR policies and work culture.

Work-life harmony: Our time is precious; our daily routines individual. To help you reconcile work and leisure time with their conflicting demands, we have adopted contemporary flexible working time models. We offer you flex-working time and mobile working. Our employees also benefit from generous arrangements for annual leave.

Ongoing training: Your personal and professional development is the key to success for us. To foster this, we conduct regular development discussions and facilitate a wide range of management and specialist training courses, soft skills courses, e-learning courses, language courses and coaching sessions.

Find out more about our benefits at https://careers.merz-aesthetics.com.

We look forward to your application!