Accountant trainee (m/f/d)

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Private Equity

Specialism

Global Compliance Services

Management Level

Intern/Trainee

Job Description & Summary

Your mission:

Our specialist Accountancy and Tax Compliance teams are looking for interns to help expand their activities. We are offering you an opportunity to undertake an internship and gain recognised experience by being involved in and helping the teams.

Be a part of our team where you will:

• Support the teams in the accounting, tax and legal follow-up of a portfolio of local and international clients operating in various business sectors;

• Participate in day-to-day accounting and tax compliance work, including bookkeeping support, preparation of tax returns and assistance with annual accounts;

• Contribute to consolidation work, due diligence and reporting tasks under the supervision of experienced team members;

• Assist the teams in maintaining good client relationships and in the smooth delivery of client services;

• Work alongside colleagues from the accounting and tax compliance department, as well as other departments, to contribute to client projects and internal initiatives;

• Be involved in the analysis of specific transactions (such as mergers, acquisitions or liquidations), with guidance and training provided.

• In summary, we are offering you the chance to work with our teams on a diverse client portfolio, enabling you to develop all the tax and accounting skills you need. This portfolio mainly consists of operating companies (subsidiaries of international groups or local companies), as well as holding companies active across various sectors.

Let’s talk about you. If you …

• You are in your final year of a Master’s degree in economics or management at a university or higher education institution and you are looking for a minimum 3-month end-of-study internship. A specialisation in accounting or taxation would be considered an asset;

• You have good people skills, you like to work as part of a team and you are eager to dive into a major company project where your energy, analytical skills, discipline and intellectual curiosity will guarantee success;

• You are flexible and independent, and you can adapt to sudden changes in working patterns;

• You are proficient in English and French, our two main working languages. Knowledge of German would be considered an asset.

…You are the candidate we are looking for!

Moreover, our recruitment process is short and simple:

• A screening call with our Talent Acquisition Advisor to assess your motivation

• A technical interview with two members of the team

A final word about us:

At PwC, we believe diversity is the representation of all the characteristics that make us both alike and unique. Our backgrounds, cultures, nationalities, lifestyles, identities, opinions and beliefs, approaches to solving problems, ways of working, and views of personal and professional success, all add value to the services we deliver to our clients. Our objective is to nurture an inclusive environment where a diversity mindset is ingrained, and inclusion is the norm. We constantly focus on respecting and valuing individual differences.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Advisory, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Accounting Practices, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, Communication, Credit Control, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Policy, Financial Record Keeping, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation, Financial Transactions, General Ledger Accounting, General Ledger Maintenance, Inclusion {+ 6 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date