Intern Financial Controlling

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants in the UAE is seeking a proactive Financial Controller Intern for a 6-month program to support the Controlling (Management Accounting) function across the MEA & CIS sales region. You will assist with management reporting, budgeting, and ad-hoc analyses in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment.

The ideal candidate studies Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, has strong analytical skills, advanced Excel, and a willingness to learn and

Qualifications

• Studying Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Previous internship or practical experience is required.
• Strong analytical and structured thinking.
• Advanced Excel; PowerPoint basics; familiarity with SAP Analytics Cloud is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support Controlling (Management Accounting) for the MEA & CIS region.
• Provide occasional support to the Accounting department as required.
• Prepare management reports and enhance reporting tools.
• Conduct performance analyses (Actual vs. Budget).
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and support special controlling tasks (e.g., business case preparation).
• Assist in Budget and Forecast planning processes.
• Prepare presentations for internal and external management meetings.
• Support process documentation and improvements.
• Assist in the invoice approval process.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Advanced Excel

Team player

Cross-cultural awareness

Education

Finance/Economics/Business Administration (finance focus)

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a proactive Financial Controller Intern for a 6-month internship to support the Controlling (Management Accounting) function for the MEA & CIS sales region. You will assist with management reporting, performance analysis, budgeting, ad-hoc analyses, and process improvements. The ideal candidate is studying Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, has strong analytical skills, is proficient in Excel, and is eager to learn and contribute in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Controlling (Management Accounting) function for the MEA & CIS sales region
• Provide occasional support to the Accounting department as required
• Prepare management reports and enhance reporting tools
• Conduct performance analysis (Actual vs. Budget)
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and support special controlling tasks (e.g., business case preparation)
• Assist in Budget and Forecast planning processes
• Prepare presentations for internal and external management meetings
• Support process documentation and improvements
• Assist in the invoice approval process

Requirements

• Studies in Business Administration, Economics (Finance focus), or a comparable field
• Previous practical experience (e.g., internship) is required
• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills
• Advanced Excel skills; basic PowerPoint knowledge
• SAP knowledge (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud) is an advantage
• Openness to modern tools and AI solutions for process improvement
• Very good command of English; German is a plus
• Proactive, independent, and team-oriented working style
• High flexibility, reliability, and cross-cultural awareness