Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Intern
Who We Are
Highline Warren is a vertically integrated distributor of maintenance consumables with unmatched access to the North American market. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company operates 21 distribution and manufacturing facilities across North America, offering more than 30,000 products to over 10,000 customers.
Highline Warren provides access to over 400 trusted brands – including national, owned, and private label products – and serves as a strategic manufacturing partner to top retailers across North America. With industry-leading fill rates and a strategic network that reaches 99% of the U.S. population within two days, the company simplifies the supply chain for its customers. Employing more than 1,700 teammates, Highline Warren is driven by people powered performance. For more information, visit our website at www.HighlineWarren.com.
Internship Location: Memphis, TN
Setting: Hybrid: Monday – Thursday Onsite, Friday Remote Flexibility
Duration: May 24, 2027 – August 6, 2027
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week
Job Description:
We are seeking a rising upper-class undergraduate or graduate student currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field interested in learning the functions of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) within an organization. This role will be exposed to the full finance function and learn how FP&A partners across the business to analyze data, develop insights, and report the financial performance and health of the business. This includes variance reporting of financial performance, forecasting exercises, preparation of reporting packages for senior leadership, and other analytical exercises as needed. By the end of the program, the person selected will have an understanding of the full Profit & Loss (P&L) statement, key business drivers of the P&L, and the function of FP&A within the corporate structure.
Projects to be completed:
• Prepare month-end variance reporting; research significant drivers and communicate the results
• Prepare the monthly P&L forecast; partner with commercial finance and operations finance to understand the drivers of the business. Analyze and forecast corporate administrative expenses
• Prepare the monthly financial statements forecast; understand the primary drivers of the 3 financial statements, how they are inter-related, and prepare an annualized forecast view of each
• Other opportunities to research and analyze key areas of the business and present the insights to leadership
Requirements
• Rising Junor or Senior currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field – OR – a graduate student currently pursuing a Master’s degree in business related fields.
• Basic proficiency with MS Office products, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Basic knowledge of financial concepts gained through coursework such as financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting entries
Department Manager:
Andrew Naranjo