Intern Finance

Job Description

Name of position: Finance & Digital Innovation Intern

If you want to:

• Join a multi-award-winning leading biopharmaceutical company
• Be at the center of innovation and digital transformation in Finance
• Gain hands-on experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, reporting, and business partnering
• Work with modern tools, data analytics, AI solutions, and Power BI dashboards
• Be part of the Finance Department in Poland

Apply today!

As a Finance, FP&A & Digital Innovation Intern, you will support the Poland Finance team in key financial planning, reporting, accounting, and process improvement activities.

This internship is a great opportunity to learn how Finance operates in a multinational organization, support budgeting and forecasting processes, assist with financial reporting and accounting tasks, and contribute to digital transformation initiatives.

A strong focus of this role will be on improving Finance processes and tools through data analytics, automation, AI-enabled solutions, and Power BI dashboard creation and maintenance.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the Finance team in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and variance analysis activities.
• Assist in preparing standard and ad hoc financial reports, presentations, and management summaries.
• Support monthly closing activities, accounting documentation, reconciliations, and data accuracy checks.
• Execution, monitoring, and documentation of key accounting and financial controls.
• Monitor Accounts Payable open items, identify and escalate aging or delayed transactions, and coordinate with local stakeholders and BSC teams to investigate, resolve, and prevent processing issues.
• Help collect, consolidate, and validate financial data from different systems and stakeholders.
• Support the creation, enhancement, and maintenance of Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
• Use digital and AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities for process simplification, automation, and efficiency improvement.
• Participate in Finance transformation and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Accounting, Finance Business Partners, and other stakeholders across the organization.

You should apply if you have:

• Student status or recent graduate status in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of financial, accounting, and business concepts.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Interest in digital tools, data analytics, automation, and AI solutions.
• Good communication skills and willingness to work with different stakeholders.
• Ability to manage tasks independently, meet deadlines, and learn quickly.
• Very good command of English and fluent Polish.

We encourage you to apply, especially if you have:

• Experience or strong interest in Power BI dashboard creation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Power Query, Power Pivot, Power Automate, Power Apps, SQL, Python, or similar tools.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or other productivity and automation solutions.
• Interest in Finance process improvement, digital transformation, and reporting automation.
• Experience working with data visualization, dashboards, or large datasets through university projects, internships, or personal initiatives.
• Curiosity, proactive mindset, and willingness to bring fresh ideas to improve the way Finance works.

Additional location(s) Compensation Information:

Required Skills:

Data Analysis, Database Management, Data Science, Data Security, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented, Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

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Employee Status: Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid

Job Posting End Date: 10/30/2026

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