Finance Trainee

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Finance Trainee to support monthly close activities, budgeting, and process automation within Novartis’ Finance Development team. Key Highlights: 1. Practical experience in a global financial environment 2. Initial training, ongoing tutoring and mentoring 3. Opportunity to standardize and automate processes DESCRIPTION ### **About Novartis** A leading international pharmaceutical company. Our mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives. Through our own research, we develop innovative medicines in therapeutic areas such as cardiometabolism, ophthalmology, respiratory, neuroscience, dermatology and immunology, and oncology. We are here to serve people, communities, and patients. By reimagining medicine, we will continue transforming the lives of millions. It is our purpose that drives us; inspires us; challenges us. And that is why we will never give up. ### **Ubloom Program** A traineeship program designed for students to learn from their first professional experiences, discover our aspiration, and understand what drives us to reimagine medicine. Department and Therapeutic Area Description Located in Barcelona, the Development Finance Hub is a team of finance professionals working cross-functionally with development units and central development functions. They provide data-driven financial insights, transparency, and proactive decision-making support across the entire product development lifecycle. Bringing together diverse and international talent, the hub plays a key role in balancing innovation, productivity, and portfolio performance while fostering collaboration, digital capabilities, and continuous improvement within Global Development Finance. Trainee’s day-to-day responsibilities: Perform monthly close activities by delivering accurate data and relevant business analysis to support monthly reviews and ad hoc requests. **Support the FP\&A team** by providing accurate data and ensuring appropriate tracking and measurement of budget performance, collaborating with functional teams to monitor their spend. Support annual budgeting, continuous forecasting (rolling forecast), and strategic planning. Lead internal process standardization and automation within the BPA team leveraging digital tools. **What will you do?** ------------------------------ * Trainee’s day-to-day responsibilities: * Perform monthly close activities by delivering accurate data and relevant business analysis to support monthly reviews and ad hoc requests. * Support the FP\&A team by providing accurate data and ensuring appropriate tracking and measurement of budget performance, collaborating with functional teams to monitor their spend. * Support annual budgeting, continuous forecasting (rolling forecast), and strategic planning. * Lead internal process standardization and automation within the BPA team leveraging digital tools. **What do we offer?** ------------------- * Full-time internship schedule with flexible hours: Monday to Friday, from 8:30–9:00 to 17:30–18:00, according to the internship agreement. * 6-month internship with possibility of extension up to a total of 12 months. * Paid internship: €969.39 gross per month. * Internship experience including initial training program, ongoing tutoring and mentoring by subject-matter experts, plus continuous follow-up by the Human Resources team. **We want your best self!** * Your diversity of thought and your ability to get things done. * Your creativity, curiosity, and proactivity in helping the organization achieve its business goals. * Your energy and motivation, as well as your flexibility and adaptability when facing various challenges. * Your collaborative skills and agility in teamwork to help the team move forward. * Your passion for what you do and your commitment to our purpose and your role. Are you ready? Join us and help us Reimagine Medicine while advancing your talent. REQUIREMENTS **What profile are we looking for?** ------------------------- * Eligibility requirements for the program * University degree in Finance or Economics. * **Availability to sign an internship agreement for a minimum of 6 months**. Extension up to 12 months will be considered. * **Fluent level of English (written and spoken).** * Advanced proficiency in office tools and digital tools. * Availability to work full-time. * Availability to start from April 2025, with possibility to attend Novartis offices in Barcelona in person.