Financial Controlling Intern (FP&A)

Finance

Internship (Finance): Financial Controlling Intern (FP&A)

Do you love diving into financial data and supporting strategic planning? Are you a motivated student with strong analytical skills and a passion for finance? Then apply now and join us as our new Financial Controlling Intern in our Utrecht office starting April 2025!

About the Job

In this internship, you will be part of the R&I Finance team at the R&I Utrecht Research Center. Our purpose is to support the financial mechanisms of our global company and contribute to the innovative R&I environment. During this internship, you will collaborate with various teams and coordinate/support on multiple initiatives. Your main responsibilities include:

• Supporting controlling activities such as rolling forecasts, strategic planning, and internal control.
• Automating financial processes and contributing to transversal projects aimed at maximizing business value.
• Participating in FP&A activities, including P&L and Cashflow closing/RF activities, and CAPEX activities.
• Collaborating with various functions, including Danone Business Services and other R&I stakeholders.

About you

As a Financial Controlling Intern, analytical skills will be second nature to you. You can work independently and as part of a team, and have a good knowledge of Excel, SAP, and PowerBi. On top of that? You’re an excellent communicator with an inclusive mindset who enjoys challenges and pays attention to details.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Master’s student in Finance, Business, Economics, or related fields during the whole internship period.
• Ideally available to start in April 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.
• Fluent in English – spoken and written.
• Able to work from our Utrecht office, at least 3 days per week.
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

About Danone

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia, and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions, and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements, and business needs.

We Offer

As a Financial Controlling Intern, you will learn about financial mechanisms and have the opportunity to work on innovative projects. And the best part? You’ll be supported from beginning to end by your supervisor and will have the chance to work alongside professionals in the field. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance of 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

In the Netherlands, we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk, and Utrecht, this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions, and categories.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.