About the job

The Red Hat Accounting team has an opportunity for an Accounting Intern to join us in Beijing, China. 

This 12-month internship is designed to provide interns with exposure to Red Hat’s business and culture. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience with one of our Accounting teams overseeing regional activities. 

As an Intern, you’ll be fully embedded into the finance organization and engage with stakeholders across the business including other accounting teams, Audit, Business Controls and Transformation. This internship will give you the opportunity to gain insight into the operation of a dynamic accounting function and how it contributes to the success of the business. In addition, you will gain experience of working in a global operating environment, interacting with colleagues locally and across the globe. 

You will be supported in your journey by your manager and colleagues, with regular feedback to support your growth and development. You will participate in a structured learning and development programme, with specific job related training, professional development and soft skills training opportunities. A buddy will be appointed who can offer you their experience, knowledge and guidance throughout your Internship. You will also have 1:1 engagement with local senior management to support your development throughout your internship experience.

What you will do

• Participate in the running of the daily operations and ensuring compliance to policies and controls
• Develop and utilize spreadsheets, databases, and other computer applications
• Enter information into the Company’s ERP financial accounting system
• Support the compilation of data in relation to various accounting entries and financial statement disclosures
• Participate in monthly System Close Activities
• Provide Internal and external audit assistance
• Assist with payment invoices validation and VAT checking.
• Assist with associates expenses report collection and registration log maintenance.
• Assist with payment vouchers, invoices and bank statements collection and filing.
• Assist with queries from other departments

What you will bring

• Full time students working towards Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field 
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English at CET 6-level or IELTS 6.5
• Curiosity and willingness to learn
• Team player, collaborates well with others and is willing to support both routine and on-demand activities as they arise
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles
• Competent in Microsoft Excel – Pivots, Vlookups, etc
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

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