2026 Graduate Trainee (Business Controlling) - Singapore

Lidl; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail and logistics company in Singapore is seeking a Graduate Trainee in Business Controlling & Analytics. This entry-level position is designed for recent graduates with a focus on preparing and analyzing financial reports, supporting budgeting, and improving business processes. Training and mentorship programs will be provided. Suitable candidates should have a relevant degree and the right to work in Singapore.

Benefits

Excellent salary and benefits

Networking opportunities

External training sponsorship

Ongoing training and development

Buddy and mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Graduates of 2026 or recent graduates with up to 1 year working experience.
• Upper Second Class or GPA score of at least 3.0 required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting.
• Work with different business units to provide financial insights.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends.
• Develop reports for organization-wide decision support.
• Support development of AI/ML models.
• Implement improvements to reporting and analysis processes.
• Participate in ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Problem-solving

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or IT

Tools

Oracle BI/Strategy

Google Workspace

Python

Job description

Summary

Are you a recent university graduate looking to kickstart your career in Business Controlling & Analytics? As a Graduate Trainee in Business Controlling & Analytics, you will play a key role in preparing, analyzing financial reports and operational measures, contributing to our decision-making process. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop kick start your career in Finance, Business Intelligence, AI and gain experience to tools such as Oracle BI/Strategy, Google Workspace and Python. If you are looking for a dynamic, entry level role, apply for our two-year graduate scheme, which commences in August 2026!

What you’ll do

During your placement, you will work in our Singapore office and be exposed to the following areas within Business Controlling:

• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting by collecting data, building models, and consolidating inputs from various departments.
• Business Partnering: Work with different business units to provide them with financial insights and support their decision-making.
• Data Analytics: Use various tools to collect, clean, and analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Business Intelligence: Develop high visibility reports that enables organization wide self-service and data driven decision support
• Data Science: Support development of AI/ML models that combine large datasets to predict future trends and unlocks productivity gains
• Process Improvement: Help identify and implement improvements to our reporting and analysis processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Ad-hoc Projects: Participate in special projects as needed, such as cost-benefit analyses, profitability studies, and other strategic initiatives.

What you’ll need

• Graduates of 2026 or recent graduates with up to 1 year working experience
• Bachelor’s degree with an Upper Second Class/higher or GPA score of at least 3.0 with major, including but not limited to: Business, Accounting, Finance or IT
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills
• Creativity in problem-solving and strong analytical ability
• An appetite for an ambitious career and ability to adapt to new situations within a fast-paced environment
• The right to work in Singapore

What you’ll receive

• Excellent salary and benefits
• Networking opportunities
• External training sponsorship
• Ongoing training and development
• Continuing support with our buddy and mentor-ship programs