INTERNSHIP Finance Commercial Controlling Area Europe (Starting from September)

For our Ferrero Group HQ in Luxembourg, we are looking for an enthusiastic intern to join our Finance department - Area Europe Commercial Controlling team for a 6-month internship starting in September.

You will contribute to the consolidation and analysis of financial statements, supporting budgeting, forecasting. You will analyze monthly actual results against objectives, identify and explain key variances, and interact with local finance teams as well as Area and Group stakeholders (e.g. Marketing, Strategy, Reporting, Controlling).

You will support commercial and category performance tracking by preparing updates for monthly category meetings, including analysis related to monthly closing. You will also be involved in sales analysis and forecasting, including the preparation and consolidation of weekly Area sales estimates (volumes and gross sales), as well as monthly S&OP analysis.

In addition, you will contribute to the preparation of management presentations by consolidating full-year, session, and monthly figures (Net Sales, RON, risks and opportunities). You will support A&P analysis through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and provide ad hoc analyses and support on various projects as required.

You will bring your Degree in Finance, Financial Controlling,  Accounting demonstrating a strong educational background in relevant fields. You have a good understanding of accounting principles, including key elements of the Profit and Loss statement and Balance Sheet. Thanks to your knowledge of debit and credit entries, you are able to follow and support financial processes with accuracy and consistency. 

You have strong interpersonal, team-working, and leadership skills. You demonstrate the ability to deliver while respecting deadlines. With proactive communication abilities, you will effectively engage with team members and stakeholders.

Fluency in English is essential for effective communication within the team and across departments.

Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel, is necessary for handling data and generating reports. You have a problem-solving approach and able to work with numbers confidently. 

You possess a high level of financial, accounting, and controlling knowledge, as well as a solid understanding of commercial economics. You are comfortable working with data and enjoy solving problems. Thanks to your analytical thinking and attention to detail, you are able to handle complex information with accuracy and reliability.

To be eligible for the internship, you must be enrolled in an educational institution, or the internship must start and end within 12 months after your last school enrolment period. In addition, you must already hold EU citizenship or a valid work permit for Luxembourg which is valid at least until the end of February 2027. 

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Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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