Accounts Payable Intern

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

As an Intern – Accounts Payable supporting the China region, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our financial operations. You will ensure our accounting processes deliver exceptional impact through meticulous document handling, timely invoice processing, and effective communication in Mandarin — helping our global business units maintain the financial health required to deliver care to patients.

The Opportunity

• You manage the full cycle of AP documentation, from receiving and sorting to barcoding and pre-archiving, ensuring all records are ready for further processing.

• You validate and process PO and contract-based invoices, Non-PO invoices, and prepayments with high attention to detail.

• You support financial accuracy by reviewing supplier open items, investigating non-successful payments, and performing balance sheet account reconciliations.

• You contribute to month-end excellence by participating in closing activities and preparing operational KPI reports based on affiliate requirements.

• You act as a bridge for our China stakeholders, handling internal and external queries in Mandarin and building effective partnerships with vendors.

• You engage in continuous improvement by supporting system integration testing, participating in team projects, and initiating process enhancements.

Who You Are

• You are currently pursuing or hold a Degree or Diploma in Finance, Accountancy, Banking, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

• You are fluent in Mandarin (Mandatory), as this role specifically supports our affiliates and vendors in China; you are also proficient in English.

• You have a strong interest in corporate finance and accounting, with a desire to learn best practices in a global shared services environment.

• You have a working knowledge of MS Office tools; familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is a significant advantage.

• You are a proactive communicator who enjoys resolving queries and working collaboratively within a "Buddy System" framework.

• You are available for a minimum internship duration of six (6) months.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.