Financial Analysis & Strategy Analyst Intern at Zendesk
Zendesk · Madison, United States Of America · Onsite
- Office in Madison
Job Description
The Finance & Strategy team serves as trusted advisors to the company, informing and guiding critical C-level decisions through insightful analyses & thought-partnership. We are looking for bright, driven individuals who will succeed in a fast-paced environment and support our team in making sound recommendations that will allow the company to scale to the multi-Billion era. This ten-week, full-time position will run from June 8, 2026, to August 7, 2026.
The primary functions of a Financial Analyst Intern are to deliver high-precision forecasting via financial models to deliver actionable insights, which will support you on your path to become a well-rounded finance professional. Our Intern Analysts are positioned to directly contribute to the success of the F&S team. Your impact will be felt immediately as you develop finance and business acumen to support Zendesk in this role.
Responsibilities:
Analyze financial results, distill and synthesize key trends, and communicate key risks & opportunities to influence business outcomes
Build and maintain financial models to inform key business decisions
Manage organizational budgets and partner with executives to empower them to invest with impact
Implement improvements & automation to streamline current processes
Build on foundation of strong relationships with our partners across the organization and drive cross-functional alignment
Own high-precision forecasting and relevant scenarios for topline metrics
Assist in preparation of monthly & quarterly P&L management reporting
Tackle new & evolving priorities for the team, including ad hoc analyses
Minimum Requirements:
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or other Technical discipline with planned graduation in Spring 2025.
Experience with modeling and working with data
Strong experience in Excel and other Office and/or Gsuite tools
Qualifications:
Positive attitude with an analytical mindset
Desire to learn new things quickly
Team player eager to develop professionally and grow with us
Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail - an overall “get it done” attitude
Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.
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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.
Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.
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