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Undergraduate Business Controlling: Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis
internship•Metropolitan Borough of Solihull
About this role
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
We are Uniper
At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!
Your responsibilities
We are looking for a keen and motivated undergraduate to join our Business Controlling UK team, with a focus on financial planning, reporting and analysis for our UK asset base from September 2025 on a 48-52 week
placement.
- Supporting senior financial controllers in preparation of financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, adhoc) for our UK Flexible Generation Assets
- Contributing to the mid-term planning and forecasting process
- Supporting Power Station controllers in reviewing actual costs vs budget and explaining deviations to key stakeholders
- Monitoring key performance indicators and understanding key drivers for deviations
- Support controllers and other key stakeholders with any ad hoc tasks as required
Your profile
- Good communication and organizational skills & ability to maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Curiosity to learn new tools and methodologies
- Analytical thinker and self-organized.
- High initiative and self-motivation
- Willingness to learn and develop, for example in terms of operational excellence, with the support of the team
- With the right desire to learn, you will leave with a thorough grounding in a wide range of Business Controlling topics
Essential
- Studying for a university degree in business administration, finance, maths, economics or similar.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and spoken English language skills.
Desirable
- Awareness of other Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint and Word
- Knowledge of digital reporting solutions such as Power BI
- Knowledge of energy markets
Your qualities
At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.
Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:
- Competitive salary
- Personal development and Learning opportunities
- Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
- 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Electric vehicle charging at our sites
- In house Occupational Health Services
- Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
- Performance related benefits
- Access to a range of flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
- Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a strong focus on Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!
Your contact
Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager
Please note, any CV’s sent via email would not be taken into consideration. All CV’s must be submitted via the online application process only.
Job information
| Contract type: | Limited |
| Working Hours: | Full Time |
| Start Date: | Sep 2026 |
| Deadline: | 20/03/2026 |
| Salary: | £26,100 |
As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.
What you'll do
- The role involves supporting senior financial controllers in preparing financial reports and contributing to mid-term planning and forecasting. Additionally, the intern will assist in reviewing actual costs versus budget and monitoring key performance indicators.
About Uniper
From gas fields and power stations to international energy markets, Uniper helps keep energy reliable.
Uniper ranks among large generation and trading companies in Europe and combines a balanced portfolio of technologically advanced large-scale assets with outstanding technical and commercial expertise. These assets and capabilities enable us to deliver bespoke, competitively priced energy products and services with agility, precision and speed.
At Uniper you will find a unique combination of highly experienced professionals teaming up with innovative personalities. Together we are guiding the direction of energy generation and gas supply at the beginning of a new era for the industry.
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