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Working Student – General Financial Controlling (f/m/d)

Vattenfall2 months agoUpdated a month agoWorking Student
HybridEnglish requiredGerman is a plus (not required)FinanceControlling

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Project ControllingData QualityFinancial ReportingExcelData VisualisationPower BI

Job description

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Description provided by Vattenfall

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in financial controlling while contributing to the energy transition?

As a Working Student – General Financial Controlling (f/m/d), you will support our team in delivering high-quality financial insights and reporting. With your interest in data, finance and Power BI, you will help strengthen transparency and enable better decision-making – because at Vattenfall, there is a way.

Business Area Wind

We develop, build and operate wind farms – both onshore and offshore – to accelerate the growth of renewable energy. We combine international expertise with innovative strength to deliver world-class projects. In this way, we contribute every day to enabling fossil-free living within one generation.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

In this role, you will support the financial controlling team by ensuring high-quality data and transparent reporting. You will contribute to improving processes and help translate financial data into meaningful insights for stakeholders.

  • Perform detailed data quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency in financial reporting
  • Support preparation of time-writing and project-related reports
  • Contribute to project controlling activities by collecting, structuring and analysing relevant data
  • Prepare and present insights for internal stakeholders in a clear and understandable way
  • Collaborate with colleagues across functions to ensure smooth information flow and knowledge sharing
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the implementation of more efficient workflows

Your work directly supports better financial transparency and smarter decisions, while giving you the opportunity to combine Finance, Data and Power BI in an international energy company.

Qualifications

Your profile

You are currently studying in a relevant field and are curious to understand how financial data drives business decisions. You enjoy working carefully with numbers and collaborating with others in an international environment.

  • Ongoing studies in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field
  • Strong Excel skills, enabling you to work efficiently with large data sets
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial structures
  • First experience with Power BI or motivation to develop your skills in data visualisation
  • Confident communication skills in English, both written and spoken; German is a plus
  • A structured and careful way of working, especially when handling data and reports

Additional Information

What We Offer

  • Insight into financial controlling in an international renewable energy company
  • The opportunity to develop your skills in Finance, Data Analytics and Power BI
  • A supportive team environment where you can learn and grow
  • Flexible working hours adapted to your studies
  • Hybrid working model, combining office and remote work
  • A meaningful role contributing to the energy transition

Application

We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. We look forward to your application in English no later than 13.07.2026.

For more information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact:

Sabrina Parsons: [email protected]

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. With around 20,000 employees, we are committed to enabling fossil-free living within one generation. Our work connects technology, nature and people — and every role contributes to powering a more sustainable future.

Working student essentials

What this Finance working student role in Hamburg means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.

Weekly hours

Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.

Working student rules

Social contributions

Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.

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International students

Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.

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