Finance Controlling – Placement Year

Overview

In this placement, you join the Sales, Manufacturing, and Contribution finance teams to support cost reporting and fixed-cost control for global vehicle sales and production. You’ll learn by doing, taking on responsibilities from day one and contributing to digitalisation across the finance function. You’ll work with cross‑functional colleagues to produce insights and drive budgeting and cost containment. This is a development-focused role at a premium automotive brand with real impact on financial performance.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive annual salary
• 27 days holiday (pro rata)
• attractive pension scheme
• 38 hours per week
• subsidised on-site restaurant
• Advantages scheme with offers and discounts

Responsibilities

• Support month-end accounting processes
• Create analytical reports to aid decision-making
• Process financial documents accurately and on time
• Liaise with local and global departments on financial topics
• Handle ad hoc projects and reporting requests
• Contribute to the digitalisation of the finance function
• Assist with cost reporting and budgeting for fixed costs across global functions

Key requirements

• Finance or Business-related degree student
• Analytical mindset
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy
• Good communication skills

• analytical thinking
• clear communication
• team collaboration
• ability to work under pressure
• MS Office

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