Position Summary : The placements student will provide support to both the local BU finance team and global corporate team over a fixed term of 12 months. The time spent with the local BU team will focus on AP/AR, compliance, and project work, whilst the corporate team workload will involve FP&A, business partnering and controlling. Major Responsibilities ( Advanced Staining Reagents BU) : Process ing of AP invoices including three-way match. Review and document a ged items, including partnering with requisitioners to resolve quantity and price discrepancies. Assist with financial f orecasting and preparation of monthly variance analysis. Prepare journals and reports to support with month end close. Complete SOX testing and follow up to ensure that any remediation action plans are closed out in a timely manner. Ad-hoc project related to work to be defined during the placement. Major Responsibilities ( Corporate Finance ) : Support Corporate Function leaders with ad hoc financial analysis, forecast preparation and variance analysis. Assist with Balance Sheet Review ( mini-audits ). Completion of monthly financial and operating statistics for reporting to DHR corporate. Drafting and improving Standard Operating Procedure documentation for core financial processes. Assist with global standardisation projects as assigned. Prepare global variance analysis for P&L / Working capital items. Skills : An ability to develop strong cross-functional relationships and operate within a dynamic fast-paced environment, including working to tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities. Experience in taking the initiative and driv ing continuous improvement. Strong written and verbal presentation skills. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Applications, particularly Excel. Competencies/ Behaviours : Organised with an ability to work effectively to deadlines. High level of initiative, self-motivation, and energy with the capability to work well across different level of the organisation. Diligent and detail driven. Education : The ideal candidate will be working towards a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance (or related subject). Travel: Travel expectations within this role are minimal ( Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com .