About the role#
As a Financial Specialist Intern, you will report to the Enabling Unit Lead. You will support the proper costing of products and inventories, as well as monthly financial closing and reporting of manufacturing variances. This role involves working on projects that require applying financial knowledge to situations of varying complexity within a chemical manufacturing site.
What you'll do#
- Develop the annual operating budget and periodic cost estimates for the site.
- Create annual product cost rollups for product cost standards.
- Analyze cost center spending and value flow for consistency with the operational plan.
- Manage account reconciliations and communicate significant impacts.
- Collaborate with site leadership, operations teams, and project managers to ensure financial impacts are understood and Capital versus Expense guidelines are followed.
- Conduct analysis and explain changes in individual product standards.
- Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts for Crop Protection sites in partnership with functional leaders.
- Analyze and communicate actual performance against budget and forecast, providing written feedback to the Site Controller.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Ag Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Demonstrated alignment with Bayer's values of Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, and Efficiency.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Self-starting motivation with a proven ability to prioritize multiple projects in a team environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
- Willingness to work in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Muscatine, Iowa.
- Candidates must be able to commute daily to the work location.
- This is a full-time, paid internship with a rolling term.
About Bayer
Bayer is a global enterprise focused on healthcare and nutrition. The company operates in the life sciences sector with specialties in pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. It maintains a large workforce of over 95,000 employees across international locations. Headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany, the organization develops products intended to address health and food security needs.
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