Intern / Apprentice / Trainee, Finance

What will you do?

As a Project Controlling Intern, you will support financial and operational processes related to project execution across South America. You will work closely with Project Controllers, Finance teams, and stakeholders to support month-end closing activities, reporting, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting monthly financial closing activities and reporting processes

Preparing and analyzing project-related financial data

Maintaining and improving operational tracking files and dashboards

Supporting backlog, revenue recognition, and project performance reporting

Assisting with data extraction and analysis from SAP and other reporting tools

Identifying opportunities for process standardization and automation

Collaborating with regional stakeholders across multiple South American countries

This role offers hands-on exposure to project finance, business operations, and continuous improvement initiatives within a global organization.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets

Curiosity and willingness to learn new processes and systems

Ability to follow structured processes while identifying improvement opportunities

Good communication and collaboration skills

Strong organizational and time-management capabilities

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with the team

Positive attitude and willingness to support a dynamic environment

What's in it for you?

Exposure to regional finance operations supporting multiple South American countries

Hands-on experience with SAP and financial reporting processes

Opportunity to work directly with Finance, Project Controlling, and business stakeholders

Participation in process improvement and standardization initiatives

Development of analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills in a global organization

Mentorship and learning opportunities from experienced finance professionals

A collaborative environment that encourages growth, ownership, and continuous learning

Who will you report to?

This role reports to the SAM Project Controlling Team within the South America Finance CoCe organization.

You will work closely with Project Controllers, Finance Business Partners, Project Managers, and regional stakeholders across South America. This is an individual contributor role with high visibility and exposure to cross-functional teams, offering an excellent opportunity to develop both technical and business acumen.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related fields

Graduation date aligned with Schneider Electric internship requirements

Intermediate English level (written and verbal)

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with data analysis is a plus

Knowledge of SAP, Power BI, Tableau, or other reporting tools is a plus, but not required

Interest in finance, business operations, and process improvement

Graduation date June 2027 or later (MUST)

Location: Mexico City HUB: Distrito Polanco.

Morning availabilities

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