STAGE - Planning & Reporting Controller

Volkswagen Financial Services | Italy; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading automotive financial services provider is seeking an intern for the Planning & Reporting Controller role in Milan. Responsibilities include supporting budget and forecasting processes, analyzing financial performance, and assisting with month-end reporting. Candidates should have a degree in Economics or Finance, with solid knowledge of planning principles and financial mathematics. Advanced skills in Excel and SAS are necessary. The role offers collaborative culture and work-life balance, fostering professional development.

Servizi

Collaborative Culture

Global Impact

Work-Life balance

Competenze

• Previous experience in financial Controlling in a multinational company.
• Good accounting knowledge and knowledge of financial mathematics.
• Experience with data collection, consolidation, and presenting reports.

Mansioni

• Support month-end reporting and budget forecasting processes.
• Analyze costs, pricing, and sales results.
• Prepare and analyze reports on market/channel/product performances.

Conoscenze

Fluent in English

Solid knowledge of planning and control principles

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong problem solving attitude

Formazione

Degree in Economics or Finance

Strumenti

SAS

ERP systems

Business Intelligence

Descrizione del lavoro

STAGE - Planning & Reporting Controller at Volkswagen Financial Services | Italy

Supports the Controlling Manager and Controlling team in Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning activities and, more in general, support the organization to achieve financial and operational objectives.

Role and duty – core business

• Support month‑end reporting related activities, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent submission of standard report to HQ and qualitative reporting to the internal Top Management
• Involved in the budgeting and forecasting processes: planning, data collection from all departments, consolidation, challenge data, present relevant reports to the local management and HQ
• Support the implementation and control of measures related to P&L and Balance Sheet items
• Control business KPIs by analysing consistency and deviation between budget, forecast and planning and propose corrective actions to local management
• Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the budget, forecast and prior year
• Identify issues and advise management on action plans and operational strategies to solve them
• Prepare and analyse reports on costs and margins, including specific analyses to support any management decisions
• Prepare and analyse the monthly reports on market/channel/product performances
• Support pricing definition and analysis
• Support a continuous development of controlling methods and systems to monitor the economic efficiency of the business
• Support the development of tools and reports to measure the business performance
• Take part in the implementation and roll‑out of Finance IT systems and tools in order to support and automate controlling activities and reporting
• Carry out specific analysis when needed

Competences

• Degree in Economics or Finance
• Previous experience in financial Controlling in a multinational company
• Solid knowledge of planning and control principles and methods
• Good accounting knowledge
• Good knowledge of financial mathematics is preferable
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Advanced SAS knowledge
• Experience with ERP and Business Intelligence

Personal flairs

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken
• Optimistic, proactive and structured approach to work with good analytical and process analysis skills
• Strong problem solving attitude
• Willing to work well in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented and rapidly changing environment

We offer

• Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation and cross‑functional teamwork
• Global Impact: Work within a brand that’s part of Volkswagen’s prestigious network
• Work‑Life balance: Supportive and inclusive environment for your professional development

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance