Industrial Controlling - Curricular Internship

Ferrero International S.A.; Italia; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thesis project opportunity

Internship certificate

Job summary

Ferrero invites motivated students to join the Industrial Controlling team for a six-month curricular internship at the Balvano site in Italy. You will analyze plant performance, work with KPIs, and learn how financial processes drive business decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

The role includes exposure to budgeting, forecasting, cost estimation for new initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical mindset and ability to translate data into insights.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis of industrial performance using key KPIs.
• Assist planning activities including budgeting and forecasting.
• Contribute to cost estimation for new projects and initiatives.
• Support local administrative and reporting tasks and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to gain exposure to the industrial environment.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s degree (in progress) in Business Administration, Economics, or related field

Tools

SAP

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

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About the Role:

We are looking for a motivated student to join our Industrial Controlling team through a curricular internship, contributing to the analysis of plant performance within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will support the team in analyzing industrial performance, working on key KPIs and helping translate operational data into meaningful insights. Collaborating with different stakeholders, you will gain exposure to how financial processes connect with business decisions and impact overall plant performance.

The curricular internship will last six months and will be based in our Balvano site, with the opportunity to develop your thesis project.

Main Responsibilities:

In this position, you will support the analysis of industrial performance, working with key KPIs to understand plant efficiency and cost dynamics and helping translate operational data into meaningful insights.

You will contribute to planning activities, including budget and forecasting processes, supporting data collection, consolidation, and analysis. You will also be involved in cost estimation activities related to new projects and initiatives, ensuring accuracy and consistency of financial data.

Supporting local administrative and reporting tasks will be part of your responsibilities, contributing to the reliability of financial information and alignment with internal processes.

Finally, you will collaborate with different stakeholders across functions, gaining exposure to the industrial environment and its cross-functional dynamics.

About You:

You are currently pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Management Engineering, or a related field and are looking for a curricular internship to complement your academic path.

You have a solid knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint, which support your ability to analyze and present information effectively, and you may also have some familiarity with SAP.

You bring analytical skills, effective communication, and a proactive attitude. You enjoy working collaboratively in team-oriented and international environments, and you are fluent in both Italian and English.

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com .

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding.
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