Commercial Finance Intern

TITLE: Commercial Finance Intern

REPORTS TO: Head of Commercial Control

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and we're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

The Commercial Finance Intern is a 10-week hybrid internship based in Chicago, IL. This internship will provide hands on experience in Corporate Finance. This role provides an opportunity to gain experience in budgeting, forecasting, & P&L analysis.

Internship Dates: June 2nd - August 7th

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, an operations to understand business drivers.
• Monthly analysis on volume, price, mix by P&L line -> GSV, Net Turnover, and COGS
• Participation in volume report to track top-line performance tracking activities vs. budget and prior year
• Support the annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes, including data consolidation and variance analysis
• Help streamline reporting processes and identify opportunities for efficiencies
• Support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Passionate about data analytics and telling stories with data
• Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) experience with ERP's systems such as (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) is a pus
• A self-starter who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.