International Trainee - Strategic Business Controlling

Shape the path towards fossil-free living.

Are you ready to challenge the status quo, lead us down new paths and contribute to solving one of humankind's greatest challenges – climate change? We are searching for 16 talented individuals to join us as International Trainees at Vattenfall. Help us lead the energy transition and make a real impact.

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 development: Benefit from a year full of growth opportunities, professional meetups, and comprehensive trainings;
• International exposure: Engage with a diverse, international trainee team both virtually and in person. Participate in job rotations and on-site visits;
• Collaborative environment: Enjoy a balance of serious work and a fun, supportive atmosphere.

As Joachim, our International Trainee in Stockholm, states, “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 – Strategic Business Controller BA C&S

Business Area (BA) Customers & Solutions is a leading customer company supplying a wide range of energy solutions and services to private and business customers. We are there to help our customers to power their lives in ever climate smarter ways and live free from fossil fuel within one generation. BA Customer & Solutions is fully committed to grow the commodity business in our existing markets (Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Sweden), to develop, operate, maintain and optimize the full value chain of heating and cooling networks and efficient heat and power production to serve customers and society with reliable heat and electricity, to gain a significant market share in decentral solutions such as PV (solar), heat pumps or batteries, to be a leading provider of charging solutions for E-mobility in Northwestern Europe, and to build significant customer bases in new markets (Denmark, France, United Kingdom).

The BA Business Control department is, amongst others, responsible for supporting the Business Area with suitable steering models, business analyses and financial management information, in close cooperation with the management team of the BA and controlling departments of the business units. In order to drive, coordinate and execute the financial processes, a strong cooperation with the operational departments and staff functions (like Group Finance, HR, Asset Management, Business Development and Procurement) is necessary. This contributes to a dynamic and diversified working environment.

As Business Controller BA C&S you will be responsible to develop and support BA C&S in relation to all finance and controlling related matters by acting as a financial business partner. Next to driving regular reporting and forecasting as well as business planning, you secure a good consolidation of different business unit related information. Being strong in cooperation between business and staff functions, you contribute to a dynamic and diversified working environment.

Your main responsibilities:

• Steer the business planning process including target setting, follow-up through reporting with a focus on the gaps between realization and targets, forecasting and corrective measures to meet plan;
• Secure well consolidated financial information on BA level, consider the underlying drivers of the different business and provide high quality on BA level;
• Provide departments and managers within the BA with relevant reliable financial information, business analysis and proactively support and challenge your colleagues to reach business objectives;
• Support the controlling team in analyzing business performance, identifying improvement opportunities and corrective actions and driving performance;
• Drive and support digitalization initiatives as well as further development of finance processes and products;
• Participate in the monthly management reporting process.

Requirements

Your qualifications as a Trainee - Strategic Business Controller:

• A master degree in Finance or Business Administration (or equal);
• Native-level proficiency in the language of the country you work in (The Netherlands, Germany or Sweden).

You should also recognize yourself in:

• Strong financial and analytical skills;
• Ability to work in large and complex organizations and to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively;
• Strong commitment on continuous personal and business improvement;
• Pro-active and transparent;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across international cultures;
• Strong team player.

Whether you aspire to a climate smarter career as an energy specialist, visionary manager, or inspirational project lead, we offer these opportunities within our Trainee Programme.

As Cato, our International Trainee in Hamburg, mentions, “I feel we are part of leading the change in the energy transition. At Vattenfall we can contribute by adding our individual competencies and core values. I learn how to build relationships, trust, loyalty and be resilient in an international organization.”

To be considered for our traineeship, you should:

• Be a recent graduate with an academic degree or expected graduation before March 2025;
• Have maximum one year of work experience;
• Be fluent in English. Skills in other languages can be a merit;
• Be willing to relocate for possible assignments throughout the organization;
• Identify with our principles: active, open, positive and safety.

Location:

You will be working in the Business Area Customers & Solutions department located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Stockholm in Sweden, or Berlin in Germany.

Additional information

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 Safety. We all feel part of a movement that understands the importance of human connection, resilience, and curiosity in energy transition and sustainability.” - Rogier, International Trainee in Amsterdam.

The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. Over the course of a year, you will develop your professional and personal skills, participate in international workshops and site visits, and have the opportunity to work abroad. Each position comes with a competitive salary and excellent remuneration package. Read more about the elements of the Vattenfall International Trainee Programme here.

Our organisation

At Vattenfall you can free your superpowers! We are one of the European market leaders in the generation of renewable energy and are primarily active in Scandinavia, Germany, Denmark, UK and the Netherlands. We are committed to a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make, and live. We value diversity and inclusion in everything we do, read more about D&I within Vattenfall.

Application process

We welcome your application in English via the application button on this page. Please include an updated resume. When applying, you will fill out screening questions, including your motivation. No cover letter or motivation letter is needed. The deadline to apply is October 13th, 2024. Selection will start after the application period with online tests followed by interviews in October/November. We kindly ask you to use the same email address during the whole process (application and online test) otherwise there is a risk that your application is excluded due to system reasons. The final recruitment process will be completed by November/December, with a pre-employment screening. The Vattenfall International Trainee Programme starts on March 3rd, 2025.

We look forward to your application!

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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 Validata.