Accounting Trainee

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

**Role Overview**

**We are looking for**:

- Someone to globally support Businesses, Functions and Corporate for decision making, by providing user friendly financial reports (balance sheets,cash flow and Profit and Loss statements,), compliant with legal and Group requirements, through standardized, automated and streamlined processes at best cost.

**We count on you for**:

- Run the closure for a given legal entity, according closing timetable, perform technical and accounting controls, analyse and solve blocking controls and release financial package for consolidation
- Perform accounting operations, according to Company Accounting Manager/Director requests needs and guidelines, in line with accounting standards and closing timing deadlines.
- Perform Accounting analysis, provide advice and solve accounting and technical issues.
- Take responsibility and ownership for a part or whole legal entity financial statements. Report to Financial responsible periodically
- Analyse issues to understand the root cause and propose solutions for remediation Implement the solution with the stakeholders (businesses, sites)
- Answer external auditors requests
- Represent CAM/CAD in the relationship with the Service Units, about accounting and technical issues.
- Lead/participate small projects and continuous improvement initiatives

**You can count on us for**:

- Multinational environment
- Develop accounting concepts
- SAP experience
- Possibility to integrate the team after Internship

**You will bring**:

- University degree in accounting or finance, ideally certification in international accounting
- No previous experience needed
- Fluent in English
- Accounting knowledge
- Autonomy and accountability

**You will get**:

- Internship Allowance
- Home Office Allowance
- Lunch Allowance
- Day-off on your birthday
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Discounts on restaurants, hotels and other services

**Additional information**:

- Hybrid working model
- Based in Carnaxide
- #LI-SA1
- #LI-Hybrid

**About us**

After 50 years, we are going back to the Moon... Solvay Materials are making it possible once again for Humans to return to the Moon. Check here our Artemis missions with NASA: we will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon.

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.