International Trainee – Financial Analyst

Vattenfall; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 380,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall seeks an International Trainee – Financial Analyst in Stockholm (Solna), Sweden, to join Corporate Finance & Analysis. You will support CFO and executives with analyses, forecasting and strategic financial topics in a rapidly changing energy market.

You will gain exposure to valuation, performance analysis, and broader financial matters while developing a deep understanding of Vattenfall's business in Europe and the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and data skills.
• Willingness to join the full-time programme from March 2027.

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis and forecasting.
• Analysis of business performance and key financial drivers.
• Preparation of presentations and decision-support material.
• Monitoring financial, market and industry developments.

Skills

Analytical

Structured

Team player

Communication skills

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field

Job description

International Trainee – Financial Analyst

• Full-time
• Workplace type (LinkedIn): On-site
• Type of Employment (Career Site): Full-time only

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.

Shape the future of energy.

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, bring fresh perspectives and contribute to solving one of society's most important challenges? We are looking for talented graduates to join the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme. This is your opportunity to accelerate your development, build a strong network across Vattenfall and contribute to the energy transition from day one.

About the traineeship.

This traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in sustainable business. Each of the trainee positions is distinct, tied to a department within a specific business area and working location. This means that each position has its own tailored responsibilities, challenges and matching profile.

What you will experience

• Personal and professional growth: Accelerate your development through structured learning, reflection, networking opportunities and real business challenges.
• Cross-functional network: Connect with trainees and colleagues across Vattenfall's different markets, business areas and locations through programme activities, site visits and cross-functional collaboration.
• Meaningful contribution: Take on real responsibilities from day one, contribute fresh perspectives and help shape the future of fossil free living.

As Joakim, a former International Trainee based in Stockholm, explains, “I expected beforehand that working at a corporate would mean only serious business. We do focus on learning and growth and bringing new perspectives to the company, but we also have fun and add humor and lightness. I feel like we are the change the company wants to see.”

Your role as a Trainee – Financial Analyst

You will join the Corporate Finance & Analysis team, a small team supporting the CFO and other members of executive management with analysis and decision support on strategic financial topics across the Group. Operating in a rapidly changing energy market, we work on a wide range of topics that help shape Vattenfall's long-term direction.

You will contribute to financial analyses and decision-support material used by key stakeholders across the organisation. You will gain exposure to topics such as forecasting, business performance analysis, valuation and broader strategic and financial matters, while developing an understanding of both Vattenfall's business and the European energy sector.

We combine detailed financial analysis with a broader business perspective and work closely with colleagues across different parts of the organisation. This is an opportunity to develop your analytical skills and gain insight into the financial management of one of Europe's leading energy companies.

Your responsibilities:

• Financial analysis and forecasting
• Analysis of business performance and key financial drivers
• Preparation of presentations and decision-support material
• Monitoring financial, market and industry developments

Your qualifications as a Trainee – Financial Analyst

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field, such as Industrial Engineering

You should also recognize yourself in

• Analytical and curious
• Structured and proactive
• Comfortable working with data and financial information
• A team player with strong communication skills

To be considered for our traineeship, you should:

• Have completed, or expect to complete, an academic degree before the programme starts in March 2027
• Have no more than one year of relevant work experience after graduation, excluding internships and working-student roles
• Be available for the full-time programme from its start date
• Have the right to work in the country where the position is based, or meet the stated work-permit requirements
• Be open to mobility opportunities and collaborating across different locations.
• Demonstrate curiosity, initiative and growth mindset while sharing our values: Active, Open, Positive and Safe.

You will be working in the department Corporate Finance & Analysis and located in Stockholm (Solna),Sweden.

Our offer

Vattenfall provides me with the steepest learning curve. We are a group that feels connected by our core values in line with the organization's values: Open, Active, Positive and Safe. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection, resilience, and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability. – Rogier, former International Trainee based in Amsterdam.

The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year, you will combine meaningful work with structured development opportunities, networking, workshops and site visits across Vattenfall's business areas and locations. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package.

In Sweden, the trade union representatives are Christer Gustafsson, Ledarna, Marika Westman, Akademikerna, Anders Bohlin, Unionen, Juha Siipilehto, SEKO. To get in contact with the representatives, please call [phone].

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening may be part of your recruitment process. The screening will be performed by a third party, called DISA.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.

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