Finance Intern

Adient•Plymouth, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Finance department has openings for summer internships across various departments. These positions offer an excellent opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in Finance, Commercial Finance, and Costing, within the automotive industry. Summer Interns will work onsite 40 hours per week (full-time), with a targeted start date of May 3, 2027, through August 12, 2027.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4-year B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance
Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program duration
Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, organization skills and follow-up
Proficiency in Excel and MS Office

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or co-op experience an added plus

Responsibilities

Review engineering BOM and assist in organizing the BOM for cost development
Compare various programs cost data and identify key differences for engineering
Participate in engineering / manufacturing reviews during development of quotes
Compile current cost for programs being quoted and compare to quote
Other small projects related to costing as needed
Participate actively in the FY28 Standard cost roll process
Identify opportunities to automate Warranty reports.
Assist with account reconciliations
Review invoices and expenses
Assist with PPFY28 and forecasting
Prepare recurring reports
Financial analysis as Expenses reports, identify trends, variance and unusual items
Support ad-hoc analysis requested by business leaders
Other small projects related as needed
Support with monitoring financial performance of customer programs; preparation of monthly program financial reviews and profitability reporting; tracking sales, volume, pricing, and manufacturing cost performance against approved business cases.
Analyze program performance and identify financial risks and opportunities.
Assist with variance analysis between actual, forecast, and planned financial results.
Support preparation of financial models and profitability analyses.
Participate in ad hoc financial studies and special projects.
Assist with tracking commercial open items and action plans.
Support financial evaluation of engineering changes and customer requests.
Help maintain documentation supporting pricing, recoveries, and commercial claims.
Assist with preparation of customer-facing financial information and supporting analyses.
Business Case Development for new and existing programs, and assist in evaluating impacts of volume, pricing, material cost, tooling, and capital investments. Participate in ROI, ROS, and investment analysis activities.
Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and management summaries.
Utilize Excel and financial systems to improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
Assist with quarterly forecasts and annual profit planning activities.
Learn the interaction between commercial, operational, and financial drivers of program performance.