Financial Controller Intern (Management Accounting)

About the role

A 6-month internship is offered for a proactive Financial Controller Intern to support the Controlling (Management Accounting) function for the MEA & CIS sales region in Dubai. The intern assists with management reporting, performance analysis, budgeting, ad-hoc analyses and process improvements. Candidates should be studying Finance, Economics or Business Administration.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Controlling (Management Accounting) function for the MEA & CIS sales region
• Provide occasional support to the Accounting department as required
• Prepare management reports and improve reporting tools
• Carry out performance analysis (actuals versus budget)
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and support special controlling tasks such as business case preparation
• Assist in budget and forecast planning
• Prepare presentations for internal and external management meetings
• Support process documentation and improvements, and assist in the invoice approval process

Required profile

• Student of Business Administration, Economics (finance focus) or a comparable field
• Previous practical experience, such as an internship, is required
• Strong analytical and structured thinking skills
• Very good command of English; German is a plus
• Proactive, independent and team-oriented, with high flexibility, reliability and cross-cultural awareness

Required skills

• Advanced Excel skills; basic PowerPoint knowledge
• SAP knowledge (for example SAP Analytics Cloud) is an advantage
• Openness to modern tools and AI solutions for process improvement