Taste the Future - Plant Controlling Intern - Orbigo, Spain

Mondelēz International; Moral de Órbigo; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International is offering a full-time internship in Plant Controlling in Spain. The program trains a dedicated resource across cost governance, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance within a multinational FMCG environment.

The role provides hands-on exposure to SAP (S/4HANA) and BI reporting tools, with mentorship from experienced Controlling professionals and opportunities to collaborate across Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Final year or recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
• Spanish (fluent); English (working level)
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with SAP is a plus; experience with BI or reporting tools valued
• Analytical skills and ability to work across multiple datasets
• Attention to detail and proactive attitude

Responsibilities

• Support weekly and monthly monitoring of manufacturing costs, including material losses, labour efficiency, and maintenance spend, to ensure visibility and early deviation detection.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly results, cost analysis by area, and key financial reconciliations to understand how plant performance translates into the P&L.
• Assist in periodic reviews and internal controls that safeguard data accuracy and ensure adherence to corporate policies (SOX-related activities).
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting, supporting standard costing, productivity tracking, and benefit calculations for improvement projects.
• Support the end-to-end month-end closing process, including accruals, production order settlements, and volume reporting.
• Help maintain the accuracy of master data (BOMs, cost centers, material records) across systems.

Skills

Excel skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Education

Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics

Tools

SAP

BI tools

Job description

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to train a dedicated resource in all aspects of Plant Controlling, end to end, building a capable professional ready to support the increasing demands in finance, and also possible future needs within the Controlling team.

The intern will gain comprehensive exposure to the full Section Controlling cycle — from weekly cost governance and monthly financial reporting through to budgeting, forecasting, and compliance — working closely with experienced Controlling professionals in an international FMCG environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Governance & Performance Tracking

Support the weekly and monthly monitoring of manufacturing costs — including material losses, labour efficiency, and maintenance spend — helping ensure visibility and early detection of deviations.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Contribute to the preparation of monthly results, cost analysis by area, and key financial reconciliations, building a solid understanding of how plant performance translates into the P&L.

Controls & Compliance

Assist in periodic reviews and internal controls that safeguard data accuracy and ensure adherence to corporate policies (including SOX-related activities).

Budgeting & Forecasting

Participate in the budgeting and forecasting cycle, supporting standard costing, productivity tracking, and benefit calculations for improvement projects.

Month-End Closure

Support the end-to-end month-end closing process, including accruals, production order settlements, and volume reporting.

Master Data & Data Integrity

Help maintain the accuracy of master data (BOMs, cost centers, material records) across systems, ensuring the financial data foundation is reliable and up to date.

Systems & Tools

The intern will develop practical, hands‑on experience with the enterprise systems used in Plant Controlling, including SAP, Marco, ION, as well as Excel and BI reporting tools.

Candidate Profile

Education:
Final year or recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Languages:
Spanish (fluent); English (working level)

Technical Skills:
Strong Excel skills; familiarity with SAP is a plus; experience with BI or reporting tools valued

Analytical Skills:
Comfort with numbers, financial data, and working across multiple datasets

Soft Skills:
Attention to detail, proactive attitude, eagerness to learn, structured approach to work

Availability:
Full-time internship, minimum 6 months

What You Will Gain

• End-to-end understanding of Plant Controlling processes in a multinational FMCG environment (Mondelez International)
• Hands‑on experience with SAP (including exposure to SAP S/4HANA) and other enterprise tools
• Practical involvement in real business challenges: cost governance, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration between Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
• Mentorship and coaching from experienced Controlling professionals
• A strong professional foundation for a career in Finance or Controlling within a global FMCG company
• Understanding of the Section Controlling career path towards Plant Controller and Finance Manager roles

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

What makes working at Mondelēz International so special? Many things. The iconic brands and global nature of our business. The continuous innovation and endless opportunities to grow. The chance each day, to put a smile on people’s faces. We are the world’s leading maker of chocolate, biscuits, candy and gum with outstanding brands like Alpen Gold, Oreo, Milka, Yubileynoye and Halls.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type

Trainee

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