2026 Finance Postgrad Internship – Financial Analysis

Job Description

2026 Finance Postgrad Internship – Nutley, NJ | Reckitt

The Tone:
This is a 10-week, in-person postgraduate internship program at Reckitt, situated in Nutley, NJ. Reckitt operates with a clear purpose: to protect, heal, and nurture, in a relentless pursuit of a cleaner and healthier world through its well-known and iconic brands. As a Finance Intern, you will be embedded within a corporate Finance team, gaining the freedom and opportunity to make a tangible impact. This role encourages you to find innovative ways to improve vital cashflow, cultivate strong relationships with suppliers, and ultimately strengthen the overall business. Your contributions will be crucial for ensuring the smooth and effective operation of the company’s financial processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary
• Location: In-person, Nutley, NJ
• Team: Corporate Finance, supporting Accounts Payable
• Mission: Provide essential analytical support to the accounts payable team to improve cashflow, strengthen controls, and manage costs effectively, with potential opportunities for full-time conversion as early as October 1.
• Tech Stack: Finance reporting systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Provide critical analytical support for the accounts payable team, which involves thorough data examination to ensure the smooth and efficient running of financial operations and supplier interactions.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of vendor setup and configuration, meticulously establishing and maintaining accurate supplier records within financial systems.
• Actively support and contribute to various finance projects, applying your skills to help drive key departmental initiatives forward and enhance business processes.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive account analysis and financial reporting, offering clear, actionable insights into financial performance and expenditure patterns.
• Process, meticulously verify, and accurately reconcile all incoming invoices, simultaneously completing payments and implementing robust controls to effectively manage and reduce business expenses.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates must be recent graduates holding a BS/BA degree, with this internship starting August 1, 2026, and concluding September 30, 2026. A foundational understanding of either accounting principles or financial analysis methodologies is required.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience working effectively with various finance reporting systems is essential for successful performance in this role.
• Skills: Possess a meticulous attention to detail, exhibit a strong analytical mindset capable of spotting nuanced discrepancies, demonstrate an inherent curiosity for data, and show a tenacious willingness to thoroughly investigate and resolve financial queries.