Telenor Group is the world’s leading telecommunications company across the Nordics and Asia with 211 million subscribers and 81 billion NOK in revenues. We are committed to responsible business conduct and driven by the ambition of empowering societies. Connectivity has been Telenor’s domain for more than 160 years, and our purpose is to connect our customers to what matters most.
Telenor has a leading Nordic position in mobile, broadband and TV services, as well as substantial activities in subsidiaries and joint venture operations, including mobile financial services and online classifieds in the Asia region. Worldwide, Telenor Group and our operations’ teams are 11,000 people strong.
Telenor Procurement Company (TPC), established in 2017 and based out of Singapore, operates as a subsidiary of the Telenor Group. We deliver Global Category Management as a service to the Telenor Business Units and beyond, taking full responsibility for the end-to-end Sourcing process and performance of global spend categories. Functioning as one Global Procurement team across all Telenor markets, we enable Telenor’s strategic ambitions by becoming a centre of expertise in the pursuit of efficient operations. TPC seeks qualified procurement professionals that are comfortable working in a global setup in the fast-paced Telecom field.
For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.telenor.com/about/our-companies/other-units/telenor-procurement-company
Telenor is an equal opportunity employer and diversity is imperative to the way we do business. In addition to combatting discrimination, our goal is to build equal and inclusive environments that enable people to reach their full potential. To do this, we must raise awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion in our workplaces and in society.
About the Role
The Graduate Programme will give the opportunity to fresh graduate a immersive experience in Corporate Finance functions within the dynamic telco industry. You'll be part of the Finance department, gaining hands-on exposure with end-to-end Accounting, Finance, FP&A, Treasury and Taxation domains, which will help you evolve into a tuned finance professional.
You will be given the opportunity to gain experience where you will be coached and guided throughout your progress to ensure smooth learning and growth in the organization and your professional career development in Finance.
Main Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
- Understand the foundations of Accounting, Bookkeeping, Audit coordination, Internal Controls, ERP and P2P systems
- Understand and practice strict control environment in compliance with best practices, generally accepted accounting principles, Telenor Group policies and procedures
- Supervise and ensure monthly accounts closing activities by close coordination with service provider and internal resources
- Handle voluminous account reconciliations with vendors, customers, Group Inter Companies and other stakeholders in an efficient manner
- Support finance team by sharing responsibility, improving way of work and controlling core accounting treatment, disclosures, bookkeeping and audit coordination areas
- Support in Direct/In-direct tax matters, recording and reporting
- Prepare periodic reports for presentation to management
What we are looking for
You’re a motivated self-starter. You're constantly pushing yourself to surpass your personal best, never content with the status quo. You thrive in a fast-paced environment where new challenges come up every day. You are flexible, dependable, and work well in varying environments. Learning quickly is personally rewarding and inspires you to take smart risks. You want to make an impact in your community and your company.
Key skill set
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Strong ability to communicate and interact effectively across organizational and cultural boundaries, internal and external
- Attention to details, ability to handle large volumes of data and information
- A can-do and flexible mindset with passion for learning and adapting to new environments
- Customer-centric with good command of spoken and written English
- Provide support on various ad-hoc activities as needed, ensuring flexibility and adaptability to meet dynamic business requirements
Education and Experience
- University degree in Accounting and Finance or equivalent diploma/certification
- Past internship or part-time job experience with exposure to ERP and Accounting functions will be an added advantage
- Fresh graduate keen to take on Accounting and Finance as a career discipline
