Job Description

Your mission

We are an innovative biotechnology company with over 10 years of experience developing transformative therapies for patients with serious diseases. As a growing international organization, our finance team plays a critical role in supporting research, clinical development, manufacturing, and corporate operations.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of finance within a dynamic biotech environment. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced finance professionals and gain exposure to both day-to-day operations and strategic projects.

Major Activities and Responsibilities
The Finance Intern will support a variety of activities across the finance function, including:

Financial Operations

• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Support invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, and payment runs.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assist with employee expense reviews and reimbursements.

Financial Reporting

• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Assist in preparing financial reports and management information.
• Help analyse financial data and investigate variances.
• Contribute to reporting packages for internal stakeholders.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Support the preparation and monitoring of departmental budgets.
• Assist with forecasting activities and financial modelling.
• Analyse spending trends and provide insights to the finance team.

Compliance and Controls

• Assist with audit preparation and documentation requests.
• Support maintenance of internal controls and finance policies.
• Help ensure compliance with accounting standards and company procedures.

Business Partnering

• Work with teams across the organization, including Research & Development, Clinical Operations, Manufacturing, HR, and Legal.
• Support ad hoc analyses and presentations for business stakeholders.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives.

Special Projects

• Assist with systems implementations and finance transformation projects.
• Support data analysis and process automation initiatives.
• Contribute to strategic projects as the company continues to grow.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• Currently studying towards a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Desirable

• Interest in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.
• Experience using financial systems or data analysis tools.
• Knowledge of accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, Lookups, Power Query).

What you will gain

• Exposure to a broad range of finance activities within a biotechnology company.
• Experience working alongside senior finance professionals.
• Understanding of how finance supports drug development and commercial operations.
• Practical experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
• Development of analytical, technical, and business partnering skills.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Personal attributes

We are looking for someone who is:

• Curious and eager to learn.
• Proactive and willing to take initiative.
• Organised and detail-oriented.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively with different teams.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and evolving environment.

This role is ideal for a student seeking broad exposure to finance within a growing biotech company, providing experience across operational, reporting, planning, and strategic finance activities.