Finance intern

Location
: Milan

Type
: Full-time

Start
: March 2nd, 2026

Contract
: Paid internship

Duration
: 6 months – with possibility of conversion to a permanent position

About Biocentis

Biocentis is a life sciences company pioneering a completely new class of products: genetically modified insects designed to control harmful species that damage public health, agriculture, and biodiversity.

We are an Imperial College spin-out backed by leading climate and deep-tech investors. Our next years are pivotal: advancing our products into trials, securing partners, expanding our pipeline, building the foundations of a new product category.

The Role

We have recently closed a $19 million Seed Round and are now looking to strengthen the finance function ahead of our international expansion and upcoming field trials. We are seeking a Finance Intern to support our Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer during this critical phase.

This is a rare opportunity to work side-by-side with the management team and gain hands-on exposure to the implementation of financial tools and best practices in a fast-growing startup environment.

This role is ideal for someone in the final years of their education or at an early stage of their career (up to 2 years of experience). Exceptional rigor and attention to detail are a must-have, but we are also looking for a self-directed problem solver who can independently research issues, leverage online resources and AI tools, and arrive at effective solutions on their own.

What You'll Work On

Finance & HR Operations

• Treasury: update the Aging Balance, liaise with banks relationship managers, execute payments, support CF planning.
• Admin: AP/AR (intra-group) management, digitalization and proper filing of documents, update KYC, be the suppliers/external consultants point of contact for any administrative matter.
• Control: support budget monitoring, keep Lab inventory, support cost-optimization efforts.
• HR: liaise between employees and HR advisors, verify expenses, plan mandatory training and medical examinations for new employees, support safety and security advisor.

Accounting & Reporting

• Accounting: prepare monthly data for our accountants and tax advisors, answer their questions and verify provisional account statements.
• Reporting: support business and ESG KPI monitoring and prepare analysis for internal and external reporting.

Corporate Finance & Development

• Tools: support the research and selection of financial tools that will facilitate your Finance & HR Operations daily tasks.
• Corporate Finance: support data preparation for grants, support DD requests.
• International Expansion: participate in meetings with advisors for finance & HR matters, support implementation of best practices abroad.
• Anything else finance-related: you will work side by side with the CFO and CEO, you will be exposed to many aspects of the business—from business planning to fundraising and legal topics—and can get involved wherever you are curious and motivated.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Exceptionally rigorous, with strong attention to detail.
• Independent, fast-learning and curious.
• Interested in automating and simplifying complex processes.
• Confident and professional when communicating with external advisors.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and motivated by difficult problems.
• Proficient in English; it is our main working language.
• University degree in a related field, candidates with higher education in accounting will also be considered.

Why This Role Is Special

• Learn directly from management: high trust, high ownership, fast development.
• Exceptional team: our team has built billion-dollar companies, pioneered genome engineering and delivered some of the world's most exciting biotech products.
• Shape a new product category: we are building products that do not exist today.
• Global exposure: markets across the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
• Unmatched learning: finance, strategy, HR — you will see everything.