Mandatory Internship in Management Accounting & Controlling

SICK AG; Waldkirch; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

SICK AG in Waldkirch (near Freiburg) offers a mandatory internship in Management Accounting & Controlling for 5–6 months during Summer Semester 2027. You will support monthly closings, intercompany allocations, and project controlling within the Finance Service Center.

Ideal candidates study International Business Administration, Business Informatics, or Industrial Engineering, with strong Excel and English skills, and a collaborative, structured work approach.

Qualifications

• Studying (International) Business Administration, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable degree.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Good command of English.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Independent, structured work style.
• Quick grasp of new concepts and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Service Center in monthly and quarterly closing processes.
• Assist internal service and intercompany cost allocations.
• Take on end-to-end project tasks in project controlling.
• Support investment controlling and planning processes.
• Maintain master data in SAP.
• Support the optimization and digitalization of accounting processes.
• Prepare ad hoc analyses in SAP.

Skills

Excel

English

Teamwork

Independent work

Organizational skills

Education

Business Administration (B.A./B.Sc.)

Industrial Engineering

Business Informatics

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Mandatory Internship in Management Accounting & Controlling

SICK is one of the world’s leading solutions providers for sensor-based applications in the industrial sector. Founded in 1946 by Dr.-Ing. e. h. Erwin Sick and headquartered in Waldkirch im Breisgau near Freiburg, the company is a technology and market leader with 63 subsidiaries and affiliates as well as numerous agencies around the globe. SICK has more than 10,000 employees worldwide and generated a group revenue of EUR 1.8billion in the 2025 fiscal year.

Job Description

Summer Semester 2027 – limited to 5–6 months

YOUR TASKS:

• Support the Finance Service Center in its international day-to-day operations, particularly during the monthly and quarterly closing processes
• Support internal service and intercompany cost allocations
• Take on end-to-end project tasks in project controlling
• Support investment controlling and planning processes
• Maintain master data in SAP
• Support the optimization and digitalization of accounting processes
• Prepare ad hoc analyses in SAP

YOUR PROFILE:

• You are studying (International) Business Administration, Business Informatics, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable degree program
• Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
• Good command of English
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• You work independently and in a structured manner
• A quick grasp of new concepts and strong organizational skills round off your profile

Posting Job Location: Waldkirch (near Freiburg)

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Contact: Sarah Disch

At SICK, we value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our people.This enriches us as an organization.We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect and stand firmly against any form of discrimination.