# Finance Intern - (6 months)

**Company:** [Batgroup](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/o47fEkGnAW2HkXVdWTvhLp.md)
**Location:** Lausanne, Switzerland
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Finance

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## Description

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.

## Benefits

-   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..