Financial Planning & Analysis - Finance Intern | North America

Simon-Kucher; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health benefits

Office 1-2x/week

Job summary

Simon-Kucher is seeking a motivated FP&A intern to join our North American Finance team in the United States. In this full-time role, you will support financial planning, reporting, business performance analysis, sales and project controlling, and management reporting.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field, can commit 3–6 months full-time, and can go into the office 1–2x per week.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics or related field.
• Able 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.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Unrestricted U.S. work authorization for U.S. office locations.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with sales pipeline reporting and revenue forecasting.
• Support project profitability analysis and resource utilization reporting.
• Help prepare financial analyses for project reviews.
• Prepare data for management meetings and leadership presentations.
• Maintain financial databases and reporting files.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint proficiency

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or related field

Job description

In the United States - Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | New York

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 who is 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.

What Makes Us Special

• Become part of a unique entrepreneurial team. Think independently, use your initiative, and take some risks. Entrepreneurship is a powerful force that drives the growth not only of our firm but our clients and people.
• Unlock the power of opportunity. Advance your career in a thriving company with a startup feel. We invest in your professional development every step of the way.
• Enjoy balance and flexible working. Be empowered to do your best work – whether it’s from home or in the office.
• Prioritize your health and wellbeing. No matter where you live, we offer a competitive suite of health benefits to help keep you and your loved ones safe.
• Work in a values-driven culture. At Simon-Kucher, our vision is to become the world’s leading growth specialist. Our values guide the way we do business and communicate our distinctiveness. They sum up what we stand for, influence our culture, and drive how and why we do things.

How You Will Create An Impact

• 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.

Your Profile

• 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. (Please note that CPT and OPT are restricted forms of work authorization.)

The pay for this position is $28/hr. Compensation may vary depending on relevant experience, skills, geographic location, and business needs.

Simon-Kucher is a global consultancy with more than 2,000 employees in 30+ countries. Our sole focus is on unlocking better growth that drives measurable revenue and profit for our clients. We achieve this by optimizing every lever of their commercial strategy – product, price, innovation, marketing, and sales – based on deep insights into what customers want and value. With 40 years of experience in monetization topics of all kinds, we are regarded as the world’s leading pricing and growth specialist.

Simon-Kucher is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or militarily status, or any other legally protected status.

We believe in building a culture that embraces belonging, creating an environment in which our people feel valued, are able to be themselves and feel their contribution matters. If we get that right, great things will happen; people will grow faster, innovate, feel valued, and create better outcomes for everyone – our people, our clients and, of course, our business.

Simon-Kucher North America Talent Acquisition Team

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