Finance Intern - (6 months)
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Intern to join our growing team. This internship is an excellent opportunity to bridge the gap between academic theory and real-world corporate finance. You will work closely with our Accountants and Finance Manager, gaining hands-on exposure to daily financial operations, month-end closing processes, and financial analysis within a successful Swiss scale-up.
Your main responsibilities:
- Accounting Support: Assist the finance team with daily Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) tasks, including data entry, invoice matching, and processing employee expenses.
- Reconciliations: Help perform weekly and monthly bank, credit card, and platform reconciliations to ensure data accuracy.
- Month-End Assistance: Support the team during the month-end closing process by preparing standard journal entries and gathering necessary documentation.
- Data Management & Analysis: Help maintain clean financial databases. Assist in preparing data for management reports, KPI tracking, and ad-hoc financial analysis using Excel.
- Process Improvement: Bring a fresh perspective! Assist in identifying inefficiencies and help draft documentation for internal finance procedures.
- Administrative Tasks: Provide general administrative support to the Finance department as needed, including organizing financial files for audit readiness.
Requirements
Education: Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration (e.g., HEC, HEG, or equivalent).
Technical Skills: * Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (you are comfortable with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and basic formulas).- Familiarity with basic accounting principles.
- Previous exposure to accounting software or ERPs is a plus, but not required.
Languages: Fluency in French and English is required (both written and spoken). A working knowledge of German is a great bonus.
Soft Skills:
- A curious mindset with a strong willingness to learn and take initiative.
- Highly organized, rigorous, and attentive to detail.
- Team player with good communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Gain real work experience from day one with direct responsibility for the company's cash flow.
- Receive hands-on guidance from a dedicated manager in a supportive environment that fosters learning and growth.
- Develop unique, foundational finance skills that are highly valued in any corporate career path.
- Work within a vibrant team of young and diverse professionals in a fast-paced, international setting.
- Impact the company's financial health directly through visible, measurable results..