Sporting Fashion & Goods
Finance Industrial Trainee
Entry Level
Bangalore, India
in office
Internship
Job description
About the Role
The Finance Industrial Trainee embeds in the business finance team at PUMA, supporting one of the world's most recognised sports lifestyle brands. The trainee gains exposure to the numbers that drive product, retail, and brand decisions across India and beyond. The role is a 12-month industrial training placement.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the India business.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis tracking performance across product categories and online channels.
- Assist in preparing management reports and presentations for senior leadership, including monthly management review presentations and business performance reporting.
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, compliance frameworks, and PUMA's global finance standards.
- Conduct cost, revenue, and trend analysis for strategic decision-making.
- Prepare schedules and documentation for statutory and internal audits.
- Review and analyse purchases, COGS, accounting, and MIS preparation, including overall COGS movement.
- Develop automated dashboards using Excel/Power BI for leadership.
- Ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all reports; collaborate with teams to gather inputs, validate data, and improve reporting quality.
- Support process standardisation, automation, and efficiency improvements and contribute to special finance projects as assigned by leadership.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Pursuing CA (ICAI) with eligibility to undergo industrial training as per institute guidelines.
- Strong academic record and solid conceptual understanding of accounting and finance principles.
- Proficient in MS Excel.
- Sharp analytical mind with clear, confident communication skills.
- Self-driven and comfortable keeping pace in a fast-moving brand environment.
- Comfortable working both independently and in cross-functional teams.
Preferred Skills
- Working knowledge of SAP ERP is a definite advantage.
The Application Process
Applications are submitted online. Every application is reviewed by real people; no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. AI-supported functions may be used for isolated organisational steps, such as scheduling interviews, but have no influence on application decisions.
- Follow the online application steps to upload your application.
About the Company
PUMA offers global brand exposure, fast-track learning across financial analysis, reporting, and business partnering, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Supply Chain, and Brand teams.
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