Intern Accounting Officer (m/f)

Job description

Environment

Société Générale is one of the largest European financial services groups. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial solidity with a strategy of sustainable growth, and aims to be the reference for relationship banking, recognized on its markets, close to clients, chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams. More than 147,500 employees, based in 67 countries, accompany 31 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis.

We are looking for an intern – Accounting Officer (m/f)

Established in 29 locations worldwide with around 4.000 employees, SGSS provides a full range of securities services that are adapted to the latest financial markets and regulatory trend. SGSS Frankfurt offers clearing, custody and trustee services to German and International Funds and Institutional clients.

The reconciliation team is in charge of controlling the adequacy and quality of SGSS Frankfurt's general accounting on a daily basis and conduct the follow-up of the monthly accounting certification. As an intern you will be responsible for the identification of differences, break between the auxiliary cash accounting and the general accounting as well as to allocate breaks and to follow-up on the solving of any of these irregularities. Next to that you will be in charge for regulatory reporting (cross-border payments and securities portfolio).

Mission

Due to SGSS growing and thus, an increase in its business activities in Frankfurt, the local Reconciliation team is looking for someone to support the team.

As intern your main responsibilities will be:

·  Cash reconciliation of ancillary accounting systems (entries related to securities + cash processing) against the General-Ledger
·  Matching of reconciled entries in the General-Ledger
·  Strict follow up of breaks/open positions with the relevant business department (mainly remote operating teams in France)
·  Escalation of open positions / breaks to management
·  Preparation of an adequate audit proof documentation of all reconciliation work
·  Contribution to the production and control of monthly German regulatory reports, such as “AWV ” and “Statistik über Wertpapierinvestments”

The position entails frequent interactions with operational teams in France (Paris and Nantes) as well as in Germany.

Evolution

With this internship, you will:

·  Gain deep insights and practical experience regarding accounting and regulatory reporting, especially with respect to the securities services industry
·  Acquisition of a deeper understanding on the spectrum of securities services
·  International / German banking environment

Please send us your current CV as well as a cover letter, including information about your expected graduation date as well as your preferred start & end date for an internship with us.

Desired profile

Profile

Education & Technical skills:

·  Currently studying in a University in the area of Business Administration, Finance or similar
·  You must be enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program
·  Previous experience in accounting, reconciliation and/or controlling would be an advantage
·  Knowledge in the banking field
·  You are proficient with Excel
·  Good communication skills
·  Fluency in German and English (both written and orally) and also an intermediate level in French is nice to have