Schwan's Company

Description

(Overview)

FINANCIAL ANALYST INTERN - SUMMER 2025

Bloomington or Marshall, MN

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail-grocery and food-service channels. Its many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® and Bibigo Asian-style snacks. To learn more about Schwan’s, visit www.schwanscompany.com.

Your Internship Experience:

• Dynamic 12-Week Internship (May 19 – August 8, 2025): Dive into a hands-on experience with real-world projects that align with your studies and make a real impact.
• Take Charge of Strategic Projects: Own exciting, high-stakes initiatives with direct relevance to your coursework and gain invaluable experience that goes beyond the classroom.
• Exclusive Access to Leadership: Engage with company executives and senior leaders through frequent interactions that offer unique insights and career inspiration.
• A Culture of Care: Join a company that prioritizes your health, safety, and well-being, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Guidance from Industry Experts: Receive guidance from skilled, genuine, and good-natured team members who are invested in your success.
• Pathway to a Thriving Career: Build your future with a leading food company where internships often pave the way to full-time roles after graduation.

Your Impact:

• Lead & Assist in Management Reporting: Take an active role in the management reporting processes, contributing to both financial and operating results, and developing new metrics to enhance reporting accuracy and relevance.
• Master Analytical Tools: Learn and utilize a variety of tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Business Explorer, Business Objects, and Sales Discovery, to effectively execute projects and deliver high-quality results.
• Translate & Communicate Insights: Interpret complex financial data and refine results for presentation to broad audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding across different levels of the organization.
• Collaborate Across Functions: Work cross-functionally with teams outside of finance to drive efficiencies and optimize processes, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the business.
• Present Findings to Diverse Audiences: Present and discuss your analysis and insights at various levels within Schwan’s, including to non-financial audiences, demonstrating your ability to communicate financial concepts clearly.
• Support Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Assist in the financial planning and analysis process, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing critical insights for decision-making.
• Engage in Continuous Learning: Participate in professional development opportunities and leverage mentorship to enhance your financial knowledge and analytical skills.
• Drive Process Improvements: Identify and implement process improvements within reporting and analytics, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance function.

What You Bring:

• Education: Current enrollment in bachelor’s Finance, Accounting, Economics or related degree program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2025 or May 2026. GPA of 3.0+ preferred. 
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
  • Excel in critical thinking, analysis, interpretation, and solving complex problems.
  • Confident self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, and thrives in team settings.
  • Build strong, effective relationships with business partners across the board.
  • Demonstrate leadership with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.
  • Evaluate and clearly communicate the pros and cons of various solutions to diverse audiences.
  • Manage time and projects efficiently, ensuring timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.
  • Preferred familiarity with business systems, spreadsheets, databases, financial modeling, and business planning.

Job Type: Part-time Business Unit: Req #: 24-5128

#LI-AM1