Intern Controlling / Reporting

Global Finance is BMG’s strategic performance hub. We translate financial results, KPIs, and strategic priorities into clear, actionable insights that enable our leadership to make informed decisions and actively steer BMG’s future.

Your Mission

As an Intern in our Global Reporting & Investments team, you will support driving financial reporting for BMG’s Management Board and our shareholder, Bertelsmann. In this role, you will collaborate on exciting international reporting and controlling projects, using state-of-the-art financial technology to support transparency and data-driven decision-making.

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Reporting: Contribute to group-wide management reporting and planning processes, including the preparation of insights for senior management and shareholder reporting.

Financial Performance: Support the month-end closing cycle, with a focus on P&L and cash flow as well as performance analysis.

International Projects: Work on international controlling projects across BMG in close collaboration with our business controllers.

System & Landscape Evolution: Help to further develop reporting landscapes, dashboard solutions, and controlling standards to improve transparency, efficiency, and decision-making.

Tech Collaboration: Collaborate with local finance teams and the global finance technology team to enhance data quality, automation, and reporting capabilities.

Your Profile

The Music & Mindset: You have an analytical mindset paired with a genuine passion for the music and entertainment industry.

Communication Skills: You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in an international environment across teams and territories.

Education: You have completed, or are currently pursuing, a bachelor’s (at an advanced stage) or master's degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance and Controlling (or equivalent).

Prior Experience: You have already gained initial practical experience through prior internships in consultancy or finance roles within international environments.

Tech Savviness: You have excellent skills in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint; first experience with SAP BW is a plus.

Languages: You have a high level of English proficiency (written and spoken); German language skills are a plus.

What We Offer

• A deep dive into the global music business and hands-on experience in corporate finance.
• A highly collaborative, international, and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to work with state-of-the-art financial technologies and systems.
• Fair compensation for your internship.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work options.