Do you have passion for finance and would like to develop your career in a global department? Would you like to work in the company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!
The Career Starter Program in Finance at AstraZeneca is aimed at graduates and students of the last years of universities who want to use the knowledge gained during their studies in practice. This is an opportunity to raise your professional qualifications in one of the most innovative global biotechnology companies.
Join a vibrant and dynamic team with the passion and drive to push the boundaries of science!
ABOUT THE TEAM:
Our team supports financial processes for Global Functions in AstraZeneca (IT, Enabling, Central Operations) during month-end close and planning cycles. We focus primarily on human costs, other operating expenses (opex) and capital expenditures (capex). As an intern in our team, you will mainly collaborate with our analysts who support complex functions. You will participate in various activities and gain insight into our tasks. We are currently looking for an intern to support opex activities.
YOUR CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Month End Closing (MEC) - cost analysis, posting Journal Entries (accruals, reclasses), issuing Intercompany invoices
- Financial Planning & Analysis - planning tool usage, uploading forecasts, preparing analysis and explanations, result commentaries
- Reporting – supporting analysts with financial reports preparation and driving process improvements
ESSENTIAL FOR THE ROLE:
- Willingness to work and develop in finance, especially FP&A
- Understand the basics of finance (DR/CR, Journal Entries, GLs, BS, PNL, etc.)
- Team-player with good communication skills
- Ability to work well in and across diverse global teams (cooperation with people from different cultures and at different levels of management)
- Good knowledge of English (both verbal and written)
- Good Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, i.e. vlookup, sumifs)
- Accuracy, attention to details, patience, drawing fast conclusions