Finance Student Placement

1 week ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Danaher Life Sciences Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

Position Summary
The placements student will provide support to both the local BU finance team and global corporate team over a fixed term of 12 months. The time spent with the local BU team will focus on AP/AR, compliance, and project work, whilst the corporate team workload will involve FP&A, business partnering and controlling.

Major Responsibilities (Advanced Staining Reagents BU)

  • Processing of AP invoices including three-way match.
  • Review and document aged items, including partnering with requisitioners to resolve quantity and price discrepancies.
  • Assist with financial forecasting and preparation of monthly variance analysis.
  • Prepare journals and reports to support with month end close.
  • Complete SOX testing and follow up to ensure that any remediation action plans are closed out in a timely manner.
  • Ad-hoc project related to work to be defined during the placement.

Major Responsibilities (Corporate Finance)

  • Support Corporate Function leaders with ad hoc financial analysis, forecast preparation and variance analysis.
  • Assist with Balance Sheet Review (mini-audits).
  • Completion of monthly financial and operating statistics for reporting to DHR corporate.
  • Drafting and improving Standard Operating Procedure documentation for core financial processes.
  • Assist with global standardisation projects as assigned.
  • Prepare global variance analysis for P&L / Working capital items.

Skills

  • An ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships and operate within a dynamic fast-paced environment, including working to tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
  • Experience in taking the initiative and driving continuous improvement.
  • Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel.

Competencies/Behaviours

  • Organised with an ability to work effectively to deadlines.
  • High level of initiative, self-motivation, and energy with the capability to work well across different level of the organisation.
  • Diligent and detail driven.

Education

  • The ideal candidate will be working towards a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance (or related subject).

Travel
Travel expectations within this role are minimal (

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