Officer overseeing alternative investment services and daily operations in the financial sector. Requires management experience in Fund Accounting with a focus on client relations and compliance.
About the role
- Finance Intern supporting budgeting and forecasting for the European commercial organization at a life sciences company. Leading OPEX process improvement initiatives across Europe.
Responsibilities
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the European commercial organization
- Contribute to quarterly forecasts across revenue, margins, backlog, cash, and related KPIs
- Prepare financial analyses and presentations for monthly and quarterly leadership reviews
- Assist with management reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities
- Analyze product profitability, margin trends, and working capital performance
- Work closely with finance managers across European countries to ensure alignment
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to strategic discussions
- Lead the documentation and improvement of OPEX governance and expense management processes across Europe
- Map current workflows, identify inefficiencies, and propose standardization opportunities
- Develop clear guidelines and best-practice documentation
- Present recommendations and outcomes to the Finance Director and broader finance team
Requirements
- Recent graduate with a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- Strong analytical skills with solid Excel proficiency
- Good understanding of financial and accounting principles
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
- Self-starter with the ability to manage priorities and work independently
- Prior internship experience in finance or accounting (preferred)
- Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) (preferred)
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) (preferred)
Benefits
- Practical experience in European commercial finance within a global organization
- Ownership of a high-impact process improvement project
- Direct mentorship from senior finance leaders
- Insight into the life sciences industry and European commercial operations
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