About the role#
As a Financial Specialist Intern, you will work with the Enabling Unit Lead and Site Controllers to support financial operations at our chemical manufacturing site. You will handle product costing, inventory management, and monthly financial reporting. This role involves applying financial concepts to projects of varying complexity while supporting the manufacturing team.
What you'll do#
- Build the annual operating budget for the site.
- Create annual product cost rollups for cost standards.
- Review cost center spending and value flow to ensure alignment with the operational plan.
- Prepare periodic cost estimates.
- Manage account reconciliations and report on significant impacts.
- Partner with site leadership and operations teams to explain financial drivers.
- Work with project managers to ensure compliance with Capital versus Expense guidelines.
- Analyze and explain changes in product standards.
- Develop monthly and quarterly forecasts for Crop Protection sites alongside functional leaders.
- Track and communicate actual performance against budgets and forecasts.
- Provide written analysis and feedback to the Site Controller regarding variances.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Ag Business, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and handle multiple projects at once.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with various levels of the organization.
- A self-starting mindset and motivation to take on tasks.
- Alignment with Bayer's values of Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility, and Efficiency.
- Willingness to work in a chemical manufacturing environment.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Muscatine, Iowa.
- You 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.
How to get in at Bayer
Applying early to Bayer is a clear advantage because recruiters often review the first wave of candidates before the applicant pool becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published, helping you get your materials in before the pile grows. Being among the first to apply ensures your profile is visible during the initial screening phase. You can use this timing to your benefit by focusing your energy on the roles that align best with your background. Reaching out to the people actually hiring for these roles often yields better results than submitting an application into a general queue. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind Bayer's roles so you can contact them directly to ask about the position or request a referral. A brief, professional inquiry can materially improve your response rates compared to a standard online submission.
