Finance Intern - Controlling

Fedrigoni S.p.A.; Veneto; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Fedrigoni SpA is seeking motivated students and graduates to join our Controlling Intern program in Verona. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and performance analyses across commercial, pricing, and industrial areas, contributing to dashboards and reporting for stakeholders.

You’ll work with Finance, Commercial, and Operations teams, gaining hands-on experience in cost controlling, profitability analysis, and process improvements while developing insights that guide business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or currently enrolled) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in controlling, business performance, pricing, profitability and/or industrial processes.
• Good knowledge of Excel; familiarity with Power BI or similar data analysis and reporting tools is considered a plus.
• Ability to work with data and translate analysis into meaningful business insights.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.
• Contributing to business performance analysis and management reporting.
• Preparing reports, dashboards and presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Supporting sales, pricing, margin and profitability analysis, including analysis by customer, product or market.
• Supporting industrial cost and manufacturing performance analysis, including production costs and operational KPIs.
• Monitoring financial and operational KPIs, identifying trends and deviations versus budget, forecast or previous periods.
• Gathering, validating and analyzing financial and operational data to support decision-making.
• Performing variance and ad-hoc analyses to identify key business performance drivers.
• Collaborating with Finance, Commercial, Operations and other business functions on cross-functional projects.
• Contributing to process improvement, reporting automation and digitalization initiatives within the Controlling organization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Communication & teamwork

Proactive & curious

Excel knowledge / data analysis

Power BI familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or enrolled) in Economics, Finance, Business Admin, Management/Industrial Engineering, Mathematics or Statistics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Purpose and main priorities of the role

At Fedrigoni, we are continuously looking for talented and analytical students and recent graduates to join our Controlling organization. Our Controlling Intern opportunities may be available across different areas, including Commercial Controlling, Pricing and Industrial Controlling. Depending on the specific assignment, you will support business and financial performance analysis, profitability monitoring, pricing and margin analysis, cost controlling and reporting activities, working closely with Finance professionals and cross-functional stakeholders from Commercial, Operations and other business functions. This internship represents an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to a dynamic international environment and develop a solid understanding of how Controlling supports business decisions, operational performance and value creation.

Your Responsibilities May Include:

• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and planning activities.
• Contributing to business performance analysis and management reporting.
• Preparing reports, dashboards and presentations for internal stakeholders.
• Supporting sales, pricing, margin and profitability analysis, including analysis by customer, product or market.
• Supporting industrial cost and manufacturing performance analysis, including production costs and operational KPIs.
• Monitoring financial and operational KPIs, identifying trends and deviations versus budget, forecast or previous periods.
• Gathering, validating and analyzing financial and operational data to support decision-making.
• Performing variance and ad-hoc analyses to identify key business performance drivers.
• Collaborating with Finance, Commercial, Operations and other business functions on cross-functional projects.
• Contributing to process improvement, reporting automation and digitalization initiatives within the Controlling organization.

The attitude and skills we are looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree (or currently enrolled) in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in controlling, business performance, pricing, profitability and/or industrial processes.
• Good knowledge of Excel; familiarity with Power BI or similar data analysis and reporting tools is considered a plus.
• Ability to work with data and translate analysis into meaningful business insights.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Fluency in English.

Based in: Verona

What You Can Expect From Our Selection Process:

You will meet the Talent Acquisition team and the Finance Team.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate your needs. We are committed to ensuring that every person feels connected, that their uniqueness is valued and celebrated and that everyone feels that they belong. This is why providing our people with a flexible and welcoming work environment is one of our top priorities.

Learn more about life at Fedrigoni: https://fedrigoni.com/en/work-with-us/

From the very beginning, our Group has been deeply immersed in the vibrant world of specialty papers, drawn to their exceptional performance and stunning visual appeal. Today, Fedrigoni has become synonymous with unparalleled excellence in premium papers and self-adhesive materials, serving the diverse fields of packaging, labels, graphics, art & drawing, publishing, printing, RFID, brand protection. At our core, we embody the ethos of "Making Progress," where we wholeheartedly embrace the pursuit of daily improvement. By reimagining our practices and fostering collaboration throughout our ecosystem, we strive for genuine sustainability. This privilege is one we joyfully share with our esteemed customers: the opportunity to transform your visionary ideas into tangible reality. Together, we embark on an extraordinary journey where imagination knows no limits.

Join us in shaping a world where innovation thrives and where you can Discover Extraordinary every day!