Undergraduate Business Controlling: Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis

Uniper SE; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a motivated undergraduate for a Business Controlling placement focusing on financial planning and analysis. The role involves supporting financial reporting for assets, contributing to planning processes, and engaging with stakeholders. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in business or finance and possess strong Excel and English skills. The position offers competitive salary and personal development opportunities, along with an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Personal development and learning opportunities

Enhanced company pension

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Performance-related benefits

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.
• Studying for a relevant university degree.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of financial reporting for UK assets.
• Contribute to mid-term planning and forecasting.
• Review actual costs vs budget with stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators and deviations.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Excellent written and spoken English

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Studying for a university degree in business administration, finance, maths, economics or similar

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a keen and motivated undergraduate to join our Business Controlling UK team, with a focus on financial planning, reporting and analysis for our UK asset base from September 2025 on a 48‑52 week placement.

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior financial controllers in preparation of financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, adhoc) for our UK Flexible Generation Assets
• Contributing to the mid‑term planning and forecasting process
• Supporting Power Station controllers in reviewing actual costs vs budget and explaining deviations to key stakeholders
• Monitoring key performance indicators and understanding key drivers for deviations
• Support controllers and other key stakeholders with any ad hoc tasks as required
• Good communication and organizational skills & ability to maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Curiosity to learn new tools and methodologies
• Analytical thinker and self‑organized.
• High initiative and self‑motivation
• Willingness to learn and develop, for example in terms of operational excellence, with the support of the team
• With the right desire to learn, you will leave with a thorough grounding in a wide range of Business Controlling topics

Qualifications

Essential

• Studying for a university degree in business administration, finance, maths, economics or similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.

Desirable

• Awareness of other Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint and Word
• Knowledge of digital reporting solutions such as Power BI
• Knowledge of energy markets

We are committed to equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect, and we actively promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all levels of our organization.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Personal development and learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sitesIn‑house Occupational Health ServicesCompany funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP servicePerformance‑related benefitsAccess to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holidayFuture career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion