Working Student - Controlling - Region FP&A (f/m/d)

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented student to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team as a working student. The FP&A working student will support the budgeting process, prepare monthly financial reports, and collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate and reliable financial data.

About the working student role (3 months):

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   Budget Coordination & Monthly Reporting:

   
   
   
   
   • Assist in coordinating and preparing the annual budgeting process.
   
   
   • Prepare and review monthly financial reports, including variance analysis and explanations.
   
   
   
   


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   Cost centre structure / setup:

   
   
   
   
   • Support a project to optimize our setup of cost accounting and reporting in SAP.
   
   
   
   


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   Cross-Functional Collaboration:

   
   
   
   
   • Coordinate with different clusters and functions to ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
   
   
   
   


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   Reporting & Analysis:

   
   
   
   
   • Prepare relevant monthly reports, including analyses and explanations of financial trends and results.
   
   
   
   


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   Accounting Period End:

   
   
   
   
   • Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes.
   
   
   
   


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   Support FP&A Analysts:

   
   
   
   
   • Assist FP&A analysts with data analysis and data modeling tasks as required.
     
     
     
     

     Qualifications:

     
     
     
     
     • Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
     
     
     • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (e.g., pivot tables, lookup functions).
     
     
     • Basic understanding of financial planning and analysis processes.
     
     
     • Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
     
     
     • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
     
     
     • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
     
     
     
     

     Preferred Qualifications:

     
     
     
     
     • Previous internship or relevant experience in finance, accounting, or related field.
     
     
     • Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (e.g. PowerBI)
     
     
     • Knowledge of financial modeling techniques.
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.