Pricing & Planning Undergraduate Placement

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK); Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Car scheme

Pension

Wellbeing centre

Job summary

Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) is offering an undergraduate placement in Milton Keynes within the Controlling team. You will support regulatory, pricing and planning projects, collaborating cross-functionally to understand business requirements and deliver accurate solutions.

You'll gain hands-on experience in pricing, planning, data analysis and finance, with a focus on real business impact. Hybrid work: 3 days in the office, with some onsite activities during busy periods.

Qualifications

• Currently studying a maths, economics, business or related degree that requires a placement year.
• Highly numerate, with proven mathematical skills and ability to interpret the story behind the numbers.
• Good Excel knowledge and willingness to learn other data reporting programmes.
• Interest in finance or business analysis.
• Methodical and disciplined approach with ability to organise workload to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, inquisitive mindset and confidence challenging report outputs.
• Motivated by new challenges, willing to take ownership and actively look for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support projects including Dealer Commissions, Used Car Profitability Analysis and Point of Sale replacement.
• Support the Controlling team with the annual planning process and key project activity.
• Develop pricing models to show the impact between different pricing methods.
• Develop reporting capability using Business Objects and understand data within the profit cube universe.
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis for the General Manager and Head of Controlling.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, IT, Operations and senior stakeholders on regulatory and system-related activity.

Skills

Numeracy

Excel

Business analysis

Attention to deadlines

Ownership

Critical thinking

Data interpretation

Education

Undergraduate maths/economics/business degree (placement year)

Tools

Business Objects

Job description

Location

Milton Keynes

Closing Date

30th September 2026

Salary

£23,915.49

Contract

12-13months FTC Start dates are usually in June/July

Hybrid working

We want you to get the best out of your placement, so we operate a hybrid policy where undergraduates work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business.

Eligibility

To apply for our undergraduate placement scheme, you must be studying for an undergraduate degree that requires a placement year. Master's students are not eligible for this placement.

Please consider before applying if you live more than 60 minutes away from post code MK15 8HG, that you would need to relocate to either Milton Keynes or be a commutable distance (within 60 minutes).

Job Summary

We're looking for an undergraduate to join our Controlling team as a Pricing and Planning Methods Undergraduate. You will have the chance to support key regulatory, pricing and planning projects, working cross-functionally to understand business requirements and help deliver accurate solutions. If you're eager to kick-start your career, possess a good understanding of pricing, planning, data analysis, finance and business change, and have a genuine passion for the field, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Support projects including Dealer Commissions, Used Car Profitability Analysis and Point of Sale replacement.
• Support the Controlling team with the annual planning process and key project activity.
• Develop pricing models to show the impact between different pricing methods.
• Develop reporting capability using Business Objects and understand data within the profit cube universe.
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis for the General Manager and Head of Controlling.
• Work with Legal, Compliance, IT, Operations and senior stakeholders on regulatory and system-related activity.

Requirements

• Currently studying a maths, economics, business or related degree that requires a placement year.
• Highly numerate, with proven mathematical skills and ability to interpret the story behind the numbers.
• Good Excel knowledge and willingness to learn other data reporting programmes.
• Interest in finance or business analysis.
• Methodical and disciplined approach with ability to organise workload to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, inquisitive mindset and confidence challenging report outputs.
• Motivated by new challenges, willing to take ownership and actively look for process improvements.

Why apply for an undergraduate placement with VWFS?

Here at VWFS you'll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace. We take on 49 undergraduates each year which we find really helps our undergraduates as you all go through the programme, building your knowledge and networks together.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our 'Degreed' platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your placement year delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy.
• A supportive environment and network of colleagues to help you get your best out of the year - in a recent survey, 100% of our undergraduates said they felt valued and supported.
• The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact around topics like sustainability.
• Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop
• Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches.
• Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace
• Social gathering and team events & volunteering opportunities.
• Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre

Discretionary benefits include:

Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated)

Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme plus car insurance cover.

Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation.

Please note: Our undergraduate placement roles do not meet the UKVI's criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role.