Intern, Opex

**WHAT ON EARTH IS DECIEM?** Known as “The Abnormal Beauty Company”, DECIEM is the parent company of **The Ordinary**, **NIOD**, **Avestan**, and other beauty brands & is an industry disruptor with a science first approach to innovation. DECIEM was Co-Founded in 2013 by the late Brandon Truaxe, a visionary who set out to change the beauty industry through authenticity and transparency. He developed DECIEM to be a happy family (of people and beauty brands), rooted in kindness, creativity, diversity, and respect, alongside Co-Founder, Nicola Kilner. **WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR** We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated **Intern, OPEX - FP&A** to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team. This role will support the operating expense (OPEX) management processes and provide hands-on experience in financial reporting, planning, and analysis. **Work Term Duration**:Fall 2025**: - Sept 8, 2025 to December 19, 2025 **Location**: DECIEM Head Office -15 Fraser Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 1Y7 **Hourly Rate** is $22.00/hour **WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE** - Support the FP&A team in planning and tracking operating expenses by preparing regular financial reports and reconciling data for accuracy. - Assist in maintaining and enhancing financial templates and simple models, helping to streamline forecasting and budgeting activities. - Contribute to the budget and forecast cycles by coordinating the collection of inputs from various departments, ensuring timely and complete submissions. - Collaborate with team members across finance and operational departments to gather and validate data used for planning and reporting. - Communicate clearly and professionally when requesting updates or clarification from business partners, balancing accuracy with timelines. - Adapt to shifting priorities by providing ad hoc support for one-off projects or time-sensitive tasks related to expense management or variance analysis. - Utilize Microsoft Excel to manipulate, analyze, and present financial data, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and charts. - Learn and follow internal processes for budgeting and forecasting, with exposure to basic financial systems or templates used by the FP&A team. - Report to a designated FP&A Manager or Senior Analyst, receiving regular feedback and guidance on tasks and deliverables. - Work under close supervision, with the opportunity to build independence over time as familiarity with processes grows. - Participate in team meetings and finance check-ins to stay informed on priorities and contribute updates on assigned responsibilities. **SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE**: - Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numerical data. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with familiarity in formulas, pivot tables, and basic data visualization. - Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment. - A proactive, organized, and eager-to-learn mindset with a willingness to ask questions and take initiative. **WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM** There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order - Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates. - Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more. - Access to LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning. - Access to up to 5 individual coaching sessions, for personal and professional development - First dibs on new products. - A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends. **OUR CORE VALUES**: - Do the right thing - Create impact - Respect small things - ❤️ Care too much - Be the future These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing **SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT** DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth. Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation. In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events. **CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY** DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, "**Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey**". DECIEM is a