Finance Intern – Europe Commercial (hybrid office/remote)

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Finance Intern to join our European Commercial Finance team. This role offers hands‑on exposure to commercial finance in a global life sciences organization, combining day‑to‑day financial support with ownership of a Europe‑wide OPEX process improvement project.

Key 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.

Reporting & Performance Management

• 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.

Cross‑Regional Collaboration

• Work closely with finance managers across European countries to ensure alignment.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to strategic discussions.

OPEX Process Improvement Project

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience in finance or accounting.
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

What You’ll Gain

• 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.