Logistic Financial Analyst Internship (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What To Expect
Tesla was founded in 2003 with the goal of accelerating the transition to sustainable energy and protecting the planet Earth. Through solar energy, batteries, and electric vehicles, we are building a world of amazing abundance.

At Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we manufacture the Model Y, and starting in 2027, we’ll produce everything from battery cells to electric vehicles. This is unique in Europe. Our international team consists of over 12,000 employees from 130 countries. We hire talent at all skill levels - prior experience in the automotive industry is not required. Would you like to help write the next chapter in Tesla’s success story and work at one of Germany’s most modern workplaces? Then this is the right place for you!

Logistic Financial Analyst Internship (m/f/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Location: Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

Duration: 6 Months

Time Type: Full-Time

Start Date: January

  

The internship assignment:

Freight Pay Audit (FPA) serves as the control layer between Tesla's EMEA Logistics operations and Accounts Payable. Each freight invoice is validated against contracted rates and supporting documentation before payment is released. As a Logistics Financial Analyst Intern, you will provide financial analysis support to the EMEA Logistics team.

Your responsibilities will include validating freight invoices against contracted rates and supporting documents to enable payment approval, as well as preparing and maintaining logistics spend reports. You will contribute to the improvement of the systems used to track and manage logistics spend. You will also analyze freight cost data to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for cost savings. In addition, you will support the team's daily operations and take part in further project work.

You will be part of the Supply Chain team, an international and experienced group that plays a critical role at Tesla. Working closely with your colleagues, you will have the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements to our processes.

What You'll Do

Support the timely validation and payment of logistics invoices

Work with different internal teams (Logistics, Procurement, Finance etc.) as well as external partners (e.g. carriers) to ensure proper auditing and payment of logistics invoices

Collaborate with Procurement for transportation contracts

Corresponding with Finance for cost accruals, invoice payments and logistics information for the monthly and quarterly closing

Assist Accounts Payable with invoice payments

Identify & execute opportunities to increase bandwidth through automation and streamlining of business processes

Work in a highly dynamic and international environment

What You'll Bring

Preferably studying a relevant field like Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration

Knowledge in Supply Chain Finance, Logistics and Analytics

Experience in financial and accounting concepts and procedures within a manufacturing environment

Proficiency with MS Office, MS Excel, SQL, knowledge of Tableau/other BI tools, Python, power query is a plus

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver high quality results

Fluent English, German is a plus

Capable of working in a fast-paced and always changing environment.

Proactive and independent work mentality

Strong team player

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement

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