AtR (Account to Report) Intern in GBS Finance

AtR (Account to Report) Intern in GBS Finance

We’re looking for students of Czech Universities, who are interested in a long-term collaboration with MSD.

Did you always want to work in a company where your work can have a real impact? Do you enjoy working in an international environment with lots of room for personal development? Are you ready to join a company where we cherish Diversity and Inclusion and the wellbeing of our employees? 

Merck Sharp & Dohme’s (MSD) Business Service Center (BSC), located across three regions (Americas, Europe, and Asia), are responsible for the timely and efficient delivery of standardized, global financial processes. The BSC – Europe in Prague, Czech Republic will be responsible for the execution and delivery of a broad range of financial services and processes across MSD business divisions and markets for the Europe region.

The AtR Intern will be accountable and responsible for ensuring that the transactions of all the markets that the BSC support in Prague have been properly accounted for and accurately reflect MSD’s accounting process. The objective of this role is to work closely with BSC Colleagues and Local Finance Teams to ensure that the accounting records: (i) accurately reflect the results of the associated business process, (ii) are in line with US GAAP 

Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide general ledger support and analysis inclusive of period end financial close responsibilities for Europe
• Provide support across General Ledger and other AtR sub-process activities
• Maintain an accurate and current accounting ledger which reflects the supported country's transactional reality through timely posting of all required items
• Ensure that all transactions are correctly reflected in the ledger on a country basis
• Ensure accurate and timely period reporting that complies with Corporate and country requirements
• Responsible for monthly Account Reconciliation preparation processes on a timely basis and adhering to all corporate standards and guidelines
• Work closely with other team members to effectively manage workload and gain exposure to multiple finance and business disciplines within MSD
• Possibility to participate in various projects, drive standardization and automation 

Required skills: 

• Business-level English language skills (speaking and writing)
• Student of Business Administration, Accounting or Finance or similiar field
• Experience in a finance or accounting department company beneficial
• Experience using SAP beneficial
• Experience with IFRS/US GAAP beneficial
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations beneficial

Technical and Other skills required:

• Demonstrated commitment to education and professional development
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organization skills required
• SAP Experience beneficial
• Intermediate to Advanced PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
• Ability to operate independently and remain focused through change or uncertainty
• Works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, under pressure and with a high degree of professionalism
• Team player with focus on collaboration

Who we are …

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

What we look for …

In a world of rapid innovation, we seek brave Inventors who want to make an Impact in all aspects of our business, enabling breakthroughs that will affect generations to come. We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue Inventing For Life, Impacting Lives while Inspiring Your Career Growth.

Invent. Impact. Inspire.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Please note our third party recruitment partner, will retain and employ successful applicants for this program.

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