Financial Analyst Intern, Financial Planning & Analysis

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

Saint-Gobain, a leader in global manufacturing, is looking for a Financial Analyst Intern to join the Financial Planning & Analysis team for their North American businesses based out of Malvern, PA. This individual will assist with analysis of monthly financial statements, updating recurring reports, supporting projects to improve efficiency, and ad hoc analyses.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare financial statements for management reporting that will include, but not limited to:
  • analyzing business unit performance by providing financial analyses.
  • actual vs. budget and actual vs. prior year variance analyses.
  • balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement data.
• Extracting data from multiple systems to update recurring reporting. Including, but not limited to: SAP, Qlikview, & Magnitude.
• Support the Financial Planning & Analysis team in
  • Projects that will improve reporting efficiency
  • Performing financial analyses and review for key North American regional businesses financial data.
• Ad hoc analysis for Management in order to support decision making.

ATTRIBUTES

• This position requires someone who is able to work independently after receiving direction from their direct manager and/or team members.
• Because this individual will work with multiple levels of the organization, including senior management, strong interpersonal skills are required.
• An analytical thinking style is preferred so the individual can perform value-added analysis and challenge results.
• Creativity and resourcefulness are important attributes since the individual will work on projects to improve reporting efficiency.
• Inquisitive nature to learn.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?

• Enrolled in a Business School or Equivalent with a major in Accounting or Finance.
• Fundamental knowledge of financial statements, ratios, and main concepts of GAAP / IFRS.
• Advanced level of proficiency in Excel.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Windows software. (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

A TEAM READY TO WELCOME YOU

Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions, helps create great living spaces by combining comfort and sustainability. For more than three-and-a-half centuries, Saint-Gobain has been enhancing the wellbeing of people everywhere, whether it’s by addressing climate change, delivering true sustainable development, advancing the information revolution, participating in medical breakthroughs or playing a vital role in space exploration. Focusing on the intersection of people, innovation and purpose, Saint-Gobain helps to address the needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow - offering employees the opportunity to invent themselves and reshape the world.

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.