Internship - Business Control Retail

Heineken; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 6,200 - 8,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Internship allowance

Job summary

HEINEKEN Leiden is offering a Finance-focused internship in Retail Business Control. You will monitor performance and translate financial and commercial data into clear business insights, working with Finance and commercial colleagues to support reporting, forecasting and decision-making.

From day one, you’ll be encouraged to speak up, take ownership of your assignment and contribute to practical improvements with visible impact.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Finance, Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Econometrics or a related field.
• Interest in financial processes, internal controls and process improvement.
• Analytical mindset and data handling; Excel or Power BI experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyse retail sales, volume, revenue, margin and cost performance.
• Support month-end closing procedures, reporting and forecasting activities.
• Investigate trends and variances and translate into insights.
• Improve dashboards, reporting tools and financial processes.
• Collaborate with Retail Business Control, Sales and other Finance teams.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Analytical mindset

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Ready to turn numbers into real business impact? Join our Retail Business Control team, work at the heart of Finance and Commerce, and see your insights shape decisions for some of the Netherlands’ best-known brands.

The internship

Are you interested in Finance, data analysis and the commercial dynamics of the retail market? During this internship, you will support the Retail Business Control team in monitoring performance and turning financial and commercial data into clear business insights. You will work closely with Finance and commercial colleagues, contribute to reporting and forecasting, and help identify opportunities to improve results and ways of working.

Your main activities will include:

• Analysing retail sales, volume, revenue, margin and cost performance.
• Supporting month‑end closing procedures, periodic reporting and forecasting activities.
• Investigating trends and variances and translating them into clear insights.
• Improving dashboards, reporting tools and financial processes.
• Collaborating with Retail Business Control, Sales and other Finance teams.

Your new team and workplace

You’ll join the Retail Business Control team, where Finance meets the fast‑moving world of Retail. Things can get hectic, priorities shift quickly and pricing is anything but simple—with promotions, customer agreements, costs and margins all connected. Together with Finance, Sales and international business services colleagues, you’ll turn complex data into clear insights that support real decisions. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to speak up, ask bold questions and take ownership of your assignment. Your fresh perspective matters, and the team will support you in turning ideas into practical improvements with visible impact.

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

What a day in the internship could look like

No two days are exactly the same. You might kick off by checking the latest retail results with the team, then dive into the data to spot trends and find out what is driving performance. Next, you could connect with Finance or commercial colleagues to share ideas and turn your analysis into useful insights. After lunch, you focus on your own internship project—perhaps improving a dashboard, process or control. You will have the freedom to take ownership, ask questions and test new ideas, with support when you need it. You wrap up by sharing progress and setting your priorities for tomorrow.

In addition, you bring:

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in Finance, Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Econometrics or a related field.
• You have an interest in financial processes, internal controls and process improvement.
• You have an analytical mindset and are comfortable working with data. Experience with Excel or Power BI is a plus.
• You communicate clearly, work independently and enjoy collaborating in an international environment.

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

Conditions of HEINEKEN

• You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
• In the case of non‑EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
• In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
• You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

• A full-time practice‑oriented internship, starting on February 1, 2027.
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months, to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor.
• Your home office will be in Leiden.
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home.
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40‑hour workweek.
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month, based on a full‑time internship.
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed.

We know AI is part of today’s world, and chances are, you might use it while preparing your application. That’s absolutely fine. Just remember, we’re genuinely curious about you.

So feel free to use AI as a sparring partner, but make sure your application reflects your own ideas, personality and motivation. That’s what we value most and what helps you stand out.

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.