Global Finance Summer Intern (Biotech)
About Us
Founded in 1908, Merz is a successful, family-owned specialty healthcare company with a rich history. As a leading global aesthetics business, our award-winning portfolio of injectables, devices, and skincare products empowers healthcare professionals to enhance confidence through aesthetic medicine. Our purpose is to fuel confidence by helping people look better, feel better, and live better. We believe you do not have to choose between living life and making a living. Live your best life with Merz Aesthetics.
A Brief Overview
This is a 10-week working assignment with the Global Finance team in Raleigh. There will be real-world working experience in all corporate aspects; from Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to Accounting.
There will be a mix of both project-based and cadence-based activities but regardless, the person can expect to have a direct impact on the business. The minimum expectations are that this person should have a basic understanding of financial concepts (i.e., Income Statement, Balance Sheet, NPV, IRR) and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment with limited information. The person must also be detailed-oriented and be able to self-manage competing priorities.
The end goal is that the person will have a comprehensive understanding of how a best-in-class financial organization performs and whether this is a future career for them.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise management on the financial implications of business activities.
- Analyze current and past trends for key performance indicators (KPIs) and recommend courses of action to improve performance if necessary.
- Compile monthly reporting packages for Global leadership, including actual vs. budget/forecast variance analysis, updates, and year-end projections.
- Assist in global presentations and provide support for the budget and forecasting process, including relevant analytics.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance systems and processes to increase the robustness of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and procurement.
- Manage special projects for Global Finance as directed by senior management
- Develop and nurture strong relationships with internal stakeholders, particularly in Forecasting and Commercial teams.
- Assist with year-end close activities and reviews, and support external audit requests, as needed
Education (Preferred Majors)
- Required:
- Rising Junior & Rising Senior in a Bachelor's Degree (in Business Relevant Majors)
- Preferred:
- Currently enrolled in a graduate program (MBA, MS/PhD)
Minimum Qualifications
- Required:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Strong analytical skills, including prior coursework or experience with financial modelling
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively cross-functionally within a team-oriented environment
- Assertive, decisive and results-oriented in the management of tasks and projects
Additional Information
- Program Length:
- 10-Week Program (Projected Dates: June 2, 2025 to August 14, 2025)
- Location:
- Raleigh NC - Weekly Hybrid Schedule (3-Days WFO - 2Days WFH)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Finance
