Finance Trainee: Cost Control & Analytics

Faurecia; São João da Madeira; On-site; EUR 9,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a Finance Trainee in Aveiro, Portugal, to gain hands-on experience in the automotive finance function. You will support management control, analyze reports, and collaborate with production and purchasing teams to improve cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or has completed a degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Economics, or Business Management, with strong Excel skills and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed degree in industrial/engineering or management fields.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Interest in management control and cost optimization.
• Proficient with data, Excel and reporting IT systems.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Monitor production costs and identify deviations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Assist profitability analysis of products/projects/customers.
• Create dashboards and presentations for leadership.
• Collaborate with production, quality and purchasing for data.
• Support cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to digitalization of reports and KPIs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Education

Industrial Engineering & Management

Economics

Business Management

Tools

Excel

IT systems

Job description

Forvia is seeking a Finance Trainee in Aveiro, Portugal, to gain hands-on experience in the automotive finance function. You will support management control, analyze reports, and collaborate with production and purchasing teams to improve cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate is pursuing or has completed a degree in Industrial Engineering & Management, Economics, or Business Management, with strong Excel skills and fluency in English.