Financial Planning & Analysis - Finance Intern | North America

Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, or New York

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Financial Planning and Analysis intern to join our Finance team. In this full-time role, you will support financial planning, reporting, business performance analysis, sales and project controlling, and management reporting. This opportunity is ideal for a student interested in gaining hands-on experience in financial planning and analysis while working with financial and operational data to support business decision-making. You will collaborate with members of the Finance team and other business stakeholders while developing your analytical, reporting, and communication skills.

A successful candidate will be highly motivated, well organized, able to multi-task, proactively prioritize work activities, and meet tight deadlines. The FP&A intern will be a key member of the North American Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Business Performance & Analytics
  • Support the preparation of recurring financial reports and KPI dashboards.
  • Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends and performance drivers.
  • Assist in creating presentations for management reporting.
  • Perform ad hoc analyses to support business decisions.
• Sales & Project Controlling
  • Assist with sales pipeline reporting and revenue forecasting.
  • Support project profitability analysis and resource utilization reporting.
  • Assist in monitoring project financial performance and identifying variances.
  • Help prepare financial analyses for project reviews.
• General FP&A Support
  • Prepare data for management meetings and leadership presentations.
  • Maintain financial databases and reporting files.
  • Collaborate with finance team members on cross-functional projects.
  • Support ad hoc requests from finance and business leadership.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Ability to intern full-time for 3-6 months.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with PowerPoint.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to go into the office 1-2x/week.
• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required for U.S. office locations. Simon-Kucher does not offer sponsorship for this position. (CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.)

Pay

$28/hour. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs.