SSC Payment Intern

At Keywords Studios we are using our passion for games, technology and media to create a global services platform for the video games industry and beyond. Our aim is to become the “go to” provider of technical services across a variety of service lines.

We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In doing so we empower our clients to remain lean and agile and to focus on creating the most engaging experiences.

Keywords Studios is trusted and relied upon by many of the world’s leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry leading service lines every step of the way. See www.keywordsstudios.com for further information.

The SSC payment intern will be part of the team and will be supporting in the managing of payments and treasury activities for all European entities managed by the Shared Service Center, based in Cinisello. 
Within the internship you will:

• Payment Cycle Support: Assist the team in preparing payment proposals and uploading payment files to banking portals, ensuring data accuracy under the supervision of senior specialists.
  
• Bank Reconciliation Support: Help perform daily matching of bank transactions with accounting entries in the ERP system and highlight any unmatched items for review.
  
• Team Collaboration (AP & MDM): Work with both the AP and Vendor Master Data teams to help verify vendor banking details and identify missing information needed for successful payments.
  
• Helpdesk & Query Handling: Monitor the team’s shared mailbox and assist in answering basic payment status inquiries from suppliers and internal colleagues.
  
• Administrative & Closing Support: Support the department with daily administrative tasks (such as archiving bank statements) and assist with basic reporting activities during the month-end close.

• Fluency in Italian and English is a must.
• At least a High School Diploma in Administration, Finance and Marketing is required. A University Degree in Economics or Accounting is a plus
• Knowledge of the Office package, in particular Excel
• Excellent organizational skills
• Aptitude for working in team
• Organized and results driven 
• Problem solver 
• Passionate and proactive