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Finance Internship - Brinny

CompanyMSD
LocationCork
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the finance team with month-end reporting, budget preparation, and cost governance. Responsibilities also include managing vendor queries, preparing journals, and assisting with fixed asset verification and audits.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
39714
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At MSD, known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA in the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit www.msd.com and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
About the Role

Job Description

 As a Finance intern you will get exposure to many different areas within finance, such as:

 

Month end reporting, Finance Budgeting, AP invoicing, Fixed asset accounting and Costing.

 

Role responsibilities:

  • Work with site on Budget and Forecast preparation and drive Cost Governance on site
  • Liase with the BSC on Vendor/Invoice Queries and drive resolutions
  • Assist Finance Team with IDA grants and SOX Audits
  • Preparation and inputting journals into financial systems. Assisting the financial accountant with Accruals & Prepayments
  • Preparing month-end Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting Fixed Asset annual verification process
  • Supporting month-end activities within finance department as required and directed by managers eg completion of government surveys

Qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related discipline
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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Required Skills:

Account Analysis, Account Analysis, Accounting, Accounting Journal Entries, Accounting System, Account Reconciliations, Accruals, Analytical Problem Solving, Balance Sheet Accounting, Balance Sheet Account Reconciliations, Balance Sheet Analysis, Budget Management, Clinical Research, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Finance, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Systems, Fixed Asset Accounting, Fixed Assets, Health Economics, Journal Entry Preparation {+ 8 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

09/16/2026

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Key Skills
Account AnalysisAccountingAccounting Journal EntriesAccount ReconciliationsAccrualsAnalytical Problem SolvingBalance Sheet AccountingBudget ManagementData AnalyticsDatabase ManagementData EntryData VisualizationDocument ManagementFinanceFinancial ReportingFixed Asset Accounting
Categories
Finance & AccountingAdministrativeData & Analytics