Finance Chapter Intern

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The Opportunity

Shape Finance Excellence with Us! Join our dynamic Finance Chapter as a Placement Student. Drive process improvements – ensuring 'Right First Time' and directly contribute to achieving our Financial targets, all while delivering a market-leading customer experience.

We are offering two full-time, hybrid roles based between our Burgess Hill office and home working. Expected start date: 1st July 2027

Key responsibilities include (Opportunity 1 - Focus on Credit Management):

• Partner with the organisation to ensure the delivery of Cash targets and manage the Accounts Receivable balance.
• Resolve customer queries in a timely manner by investigating potential root causes and working with various stakeholders to facilitate permanent corrections.
• Collaborate on initiatives to establish and maintain master data standards for improved data consistency.
• Proactively search for opportunities for process improvements focused on achieving 'Right First Time' outcomes, leveraging technology & automation to drive digitalisation.

Key responsibilities include (Opportunity 2 - Focus on Customer Finance):

• Support month end close activities in order to generate customer invoices and supporting statements.
• Collaborate with the Customer Finance team in delivering the annual customer budget and pricing uplift process.
• Sales and Profitability analysis to support decision making through tenders.
• Analyse third party quotes for consolidation into tender proposals.
• Partner with the sales team to build, review and approve their customer proposals in our Global Deal Calculator.
• Proactively search for opportunities for process improvements focused on achieving 'Right First Time' outcomes, leveraging technology & automation to drive digitalisation.

Who You Are

Our Roche Diagnostics internship programme is a 13-months programme in Burgess Hill, Sussex, UK, designed for everyone currently searching for a placement year as part of their Finance, Business, or Accounting-related studies. We aren't looking for a finished expert; we are looking for someone with a passion for learning!

As an ideal candidate, you are: 

• Tech Curious: You have a good foundation in Excel, and you are excited about the idea of learning SAP. You have a natural interest in how new technologies like AI can make work more efficient.
• Process Minded: You have an interest in how businesses operate, from how a customer places an order to how large-scale contracts (like our Managed Laboratory Services (MLS)) function.
• Analytical: You are naturally curious with a systematic approach to data analysis; proactive in investigating underlying drivers, financial trends, and root causes. 
• Organised: You have strong organisational skills developed through your studies. You can handle data accurately and are comfortable working towards deadlines to produce reliable reports.
• Great Communicator: You are fluent in English and enjoy the challenge of explaining data and financial information to different types of people.
• Team Player: You are eager to experience working in a large organisation and are ready to build relationships with colleagues across different departments.

Application Process

Join our collaborative team and contribute to driving Finance Excellence! We're eager to receive your application by Friday, 16th October 2026 and explore how your skills can contribute to our success.

Stage 1: Submit your CV and cover letter

• Our focus is to understand why you have applied for this role and what you will bring to the role to ensure team and personal success. 
• Applications close on Friday, 16 October 2026. The application process may be extended beyond this date but could close at any point after this time.

Stage 2: Recorded video interview 

• You will take part in a recorded video interview, where you wil be presented with questions and record your answer to support your application
• Estimated date: November 2026

Stage 3: In person interview at our Roche offices in Burgess Hill, Sussex. Further details will be provided if successful.

Please note: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Candidates must already hold a valid authorisation to work in the UK.

Ready to apply? Go ahead and join us, we are waiting for you!

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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