Finance - Intern

Job description

Job Description

Building on its heritage of more than 70 years, Alcon, the global leader in eye care, is the second largest division of the Novartis Group with combined pro-forma sales of more than USD 10 billion in 2013. The division was formed by Novartis on April 8, 2011, following the closing of the merger between Alcon and Novartis. The new Alcon Division combines the product portfolios, commercialization capabilities, R&D and talent of Alcon, CIBA VISION and Novartis Ophthalmics. Today, Alcon has more than 25,000 employees with headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A. Alcon’s three businesses - Surgical, Pharmaceutical and Vision Care - meet the diverse needs of eye care professionals and patients offering the widest spectrum of eye care products with operations in 75 countries and products available in 180 markets. For more information, visit www.alcon.com.

We’re looking for exceptionally talented, driven people who want to make a difference. If you'd like to help us change the way the world sees, this is your chance. Alcon Finance offers you the opportunity to experience a breadth of assignments as well as the flexibility to meet your individual career objectives as we work together to build our businesses. Finance is unique within Alcon since we work across all areas of the business from commercial support within the regions to functions such as manufacturing and R&D. We are currently seeking a Finance Intern in our Irvine, CA MTO facility.

Our intern assignments are real Finance work designed to allow you to experience, first-hand, the type of work we do within Alcon. As an intern, you can make an impact on the business as well as continue to build your analytical, technical and leadership skills. Most projects offer the opportunity to work with individuals in a variety of capacities within the area you're assigned and, potentially in other functions.

Alcon provides real-world work experience to university students. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week during the length of their internship, unless otherwise specified by their manager. For those with flexibility, there could be an option of extending an internship up to 6 months. In addition to work assignments and projects, Alcon also provides the students career development and networking opportunities throughout the duration of the internship program.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Concentration/Major(s) in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Strategy
Posting Title

Finance - Intern

Desired profile

Minimum requirements

Minimum Qualifications:
• Current undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in an accredited university
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
Job Type

Full Time
Country

USA
Work Location

Irvine, CA
Functional Area

Interns/Students on Novartis Payroll
Division

ALCON
Business Unit

FINANCE & CONTROL AL
Employment Type

Internship
Company/Legal Entity

Alcon Research, Ltd.
EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.