Finance MBA Internship

Lowe’s Home Improvement

3.5

(24)

Mooresville, NC

Why you should apply for a job to Lowe’s Home Improvement:

  • 5/5 in supportive management
  • 65% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 65% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • All eligible, full-time salaried or hourly associates receive up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Our Women Empowered Business Resource Group helps women achieve their full potential inside and outside of Lowe’s.
  • Recognized as one of the 2023 NBIC Best of the Best Companies for Inclusion
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    Position summary

    . All internships are paid opportunities.

    This role has potential for conversion into the full-time MBA Corporate Finance Development Program for those that successfully complete the internship and required education. And qualified interns will be eligible for Lowe's housing benefit.
    Finance (MBA) Internship
    Our Finance teams are fiscal experts, keeping our business on track with our financial goals. Our Finance Internship program is dedicated to developing the next class of finance professionals. Join Lowe's as an intern and use your talent and drive to make an impact on our team.

    The Finance MBA internship will consist of a project-based assignment to broaden learning, experience, organizational knowledge, and business acumen.

    Areas of Learning
    Store Operations

    • This area serves as the primary Finance partner for specific regions within the US Home Improvement business unit as well as a financial steward in the organization by partnering with store leadership to optimize the financial outcomes of decisions

    • Provide general analysis and decision support within the Store Operations team

    • Exposure to financial forecasting and planning processes that result in quarterly forecast updates, annual plans, and long-range plans

    Merchandise Finance

    • Analyze merchandising initiatives and their impact on the P&L with a focus on Sales, Gross Margin, and Inventory

    • Exposure to projects that may include Product Line Reviews, Forecasting and Planning Processes and/or Vendor Forum preparation

    • Partner cross functionally across Finance, Merchandising and Inventory teams

    Supply Chain Finance

    • Analyze operational impacts to financial performance and assist in updating Supply Chain executive reporting

    • Building financial valuations for long term supply chain capital investments

    • Gain understanding of a Global complex Supply Chain operation

    Tech & Online Finance

    • Enable better decision making and investment prioritization within the Technology and Digital Commerce organizations through providing timely, meaningful analysis on business performance

    • Provide analysis, insights and reporting that help provide visibility into the Total cost of ownership for technology products and evaluate the business value being delivered by new Tech capabilities

    • Evaluate financial performance by analyzing sales and margin trends and key performance indicators (traffic, conversion, average order value) in order to drive digital commerce growth

    Shared Services Finance

    • Perform financial analyses and provide decision support to the global General Admin (GA) functions including Finance, Human Resources and Legal to optimize their operating costs

    • Monitor financial trends, perform risk opportunity analysis, and contribute to the generation of regular business performance reports to Senior management

    • Gain general knowledge of the process and support the team in developing schedules and templates to help with reporting and analysis

    Financial & Credit Services

    • Conduct research and analysis to identify industry trends and best practices in driving in-store credit execution and customer satisfaction for our credit programs

    • Assist in program development by developing and validating business cases as well as identify areas of opportunity

    • Leverage customer feedback, business insights, and disciplined analytical approach to drive continuous improvement, optimize customer satisfaction, and maximize financial performance of Lowe's Private Label Credit program

    Corporate FP&A

    • Gain exposure to key FP&A processes, including Annual Operating Plan, Long Range Plan, forecast and quarterly earnings release analysis

    • Facilitate the financial governance processes such as capital allocation and initiative management

    • Assist in the development of executive reporting and insights by communicating the key drivers of performance to executive leadership team

    • Analyze macroeconomic indicators, industry insights, customer data and financial results to help identify actionable insights and recommendations, translating insights into clear visualizations

    Education and/or Experience:

    • Currently pursuing an MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Economics, or related field from an accredited university with expected graduation dates of December 2025 or May 2026

    • Proficient in MS Office Programs (specifically Word, Excel, and Power Point) and other analytics programs or systems

    • Strong collaborative, analytical, problem solving, financial modeling and communication skills, along with financial and business acumen are required

    • Relevant exposure or experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance or Corporate Accounting experience are a plus, as is experience in a leadership position at work or within a campus

    About Lowe's

    Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.

    Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
    Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.

    Why you should apply for a job to Lowe’s Home Improvement:

  • 5/5 in supportive management
  • 65% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 65% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • All eligible, full-time salaried or hourly associates receive up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Our Women Empowered Business Resource Group helps women achieve their full potential inside and outside of Lowe’s.
  • Recognized as one of the 2023 NBIC Best of the Best Companies for Inclusion