IT Financial Controlling Intern

Alfasigma is a privately held global healthcare company founded over 75 years ago in Italy, where it remains headquartered today in Bologna and Milan. The Group operates in over 100 markets spanning Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Africa.

Over three years ago, we embarked on a transformative journey to become a truly global innovative healthcare company with a leading focus on Gastrointestinal (GI) health. We have experienced remarkable growth, nearly doubled our revenues, expanding geographically, and integrating several key acquisitions. We have also evolved our portfolio, expanded into rare and specialty segments, and strengthened our pipeline and people's capabilities.

But our journey is far from complete! In fact, this is just the beginning of a bold new chapter in Alfasigma's history. We are committed to advancing innovation and leveraging our deep expertise to provide better health and a better quality of life for patients and consumers worldwide and expand our reach across diverse markets.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a IT Financial Controlling Intern to join our Global IT Strategy, Governance & Value team, based in Bologna, Italy.

Scope of the role:

The IT Financial Controlling Intern supports the financial planning, monitoring, and governance of the IT function. Working closely with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business stakeholders, this role helps ensure budget control, cost transparency, and effective management of IT investments across projects, applications, infrastructure, and services.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated early-career professional who wants to build expertise in IT financial management, reporting, forecasting, and business partnering in an international environment. Previous professional experience is not mandatory.

Your role:

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities for the IT organization.

• Monitor IT operating and project costs, helping identify variances, risks, and improvement opportunities.

• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, KPIs, and management presentations.

• Support month-end activities related to IT costs, accruals, allocations, and financial controls.

• Collaborate with Finance teams to support accurate cost allocation, capitalization, and reporting.

• Contribute to investment analysis and business cases for IT projects and digital initiatives.

• Support monitoring of contracts, purchase orders, and vendor spending in collaboration with Procurement and IT managers.

• Contribute to financial governance processes and compliance with company policies and internal controls.

• Help improve financial processes, reporting quality, and cost transparency.

• Partner with IT stakeholders to support data-driven decision-making and resource planning.

Who are you:

You are analytical, curious, and detail-oriented. You enjoy working with numbers, understanding business processes, and turning data into clear, actionable insights. You are eager to learn and grow in a role that combines Finance, IT, and business partnering.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Management Engineering, or a related field.
Previous professional experience is not required; internships, academic projects, or first exposure to controlling, FP&A, reporting, or finance processes are considered a plus.

Good understanding of basic finance concepts such as budgeting, forecasting, cost control, reporting, and management accounting.

Strong Excel skills and confidence in working with data, analysis, and presentations.
Knowledge of SAP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Controlling, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, or similar reporting tools is considered a plus, not a prerequisite.
Strong analytical mindset, accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work with different stakeholders.
Good communication skills and ability to explain financial information clearly.
Fluent in English (written and spoken)

What’s in it for you :

Start or grow your career in IT Finance Controlling within a global healthcare company.
Gain exposure to IT strategy, technology investments, financial governance, and digital transformation initiatives.
Work closely with IT leaders, Finance colleagues, Procurement, and international stakeholders.
Develop skills in IT Financial Management, Business Planning, Performance Management, and reporting tools.
Join a collaborative team focused on learning, knowledge sharing, and professional growth.
Be based in Bologna, within a dynamic and international working environment.
Monthly allowance of €800 and free access to the company canteen

Why Join Alfasigma:

At Alfasigma, we foster a culture where the courage to innovate is key to our success.
We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and extensive opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our commitment to people and patients is at the heart of everything we do. We value diversity and welcome individuals with unique perspectives and experiences. We believe that open-mindedness, collaboration, and a shared passion for innovation are essential to achieving meaningful progress.

Join Alfasigma and become part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to shaping the future of the pharmaceutical industry.