Internship - Strategic Business Control

Internship – Strategic Business Control Heineken Netherlands Commerce

How do those green bottles bring people together all across the Netherlands? This is your chance to find out!

The Internship

Heineken Netherlands Commerce is responsible for all commercial activities of HEINEKEN in the Dutch market. As an intern in the Strategic Business Control (SBC) team, you will gain unique insights into how financial steering drives commercial success in one of the most competitive FMCG markets.

During this internship, you will:

• Join the SBC team, which plays a central role in steering the commercial performance of HEINEKEN Netherlands Commerce
• Work on diverse topics such as revenue management, cost control, and resource allocation
• Build and improve financial models to create better insights into commercial performance
• Support the preparation of monthly performance reports, forecasts, and business cases for new initiatives
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments including Marketing, Sales, and Digital
• Receive close guidance from a member of the SBC team, who will act as both your supervisor and your main stakeholder

This internship offers a unique opportunity to understand the role of a Strategic Business Controller in a commercial organization and to discover HEINEKEN from the inside out. You will have the freedom to bring fresh ideas, while receiving the guidance you need to develop yourself.

The Department

The SBC team is part of HEINEKEN Netherlands Commerce, located in Leiden. The team acts as a strategic partner to the business by providing insights, challenging decisions, and ensuring profitable growth. Finance here is not only about reporting numbers - it’s about influencing commercial strategy and helping the business make the right choices for sustainable success.

What we offer

• Start date: 1 September 2026
• Full-time internship (5–6 months, to be agreed with your internship supervisor)
• This is a work internship (not a thesis internship)
• Location: Leiden (minimum 2-3 days in the office, with flexibility to work partly from home)
• Internship allowance of €650 gross per month (based on 40 hours per week)
• 2 vacation days per month (based on full-time internship)
• Full travel reimbursement if you do not have a student OV card

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, and we are looking for yours!

• You are currently enrolled in a university Bachelor or Master program (e.g., Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science)
• You are analytically strong, with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights
• You have advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, modelling – a must-have)
• Experience with SQL, R, or Python is not required but considered a plus
• You speak English fluently, both written and spoken
• You are curious, proactive, and eager to learn
• You are organized, accurate, and bring structure to your work

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. 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.

1. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
3. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).