YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Crop Science Finance Intern, are to: 

• Achieve pre-defined learning objectives in several Controlling or Accounting functions to ensure a common understanding and skill set as related to Bayer financial processes and procedures and gain as much knowledge as possible in the various parts of the organization;
• Obtain an overview of the different areas of the Finance/Controlling community to foster the understanding and collaboration between departments necessary to successfully function in a leadership capacity at some point in the future;
• Establish performance goals with direct manager, educates him or herself in company policies that effect the business and monitor the progress of his/her performance with key trainers and senior management;
• Observe and works with experienced staff to gain knowledge about procedures, methods and standards that are required for performing successfully within the Finance/Controlling organization;
• Network and build the foundation for effective and long-term relationship.

The internship will provide the potential for the incumbents to join the International Finance Trainee Program upon completion of the Master’s degree

WHO YOU ARE

Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values.  More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a minimum of a Master’s degree in Finance or related degree;
• A minimum of three (3) year’s related work experience;
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills with the ability to network and build effective working relationships;
• Strong critical thinking as well as analytical and strategic skills;
• Advanced level skills with Microsoft Office with a particular emphasis on Excel;
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and strong organizational skills;
• High level of motivation, energy, a passion for excellence, self-confidence, self-starter and the ability to work independently;
• Willingness to accept an international assignment for a minimum of six (6) months and to relocate as required by Bayer should the candidate be selected for the International Trainee Program following the completion of studies;
• Behavior which exemplifies Bayer’s LIFE values.