The Job
An internship at adidas provides you with a unique opportunity to apply what you have learned at university, use your knowledge in practice and live your passion for sports. JOIN OUR CORPORATE CONTROLLING TEAM: The Corporate Controlling function plays an integral part in the financial steering of the company. It includes all aspects of management reporting, financial planning, budgeting and performance management on a company level. The analyses and reports provide transparency to the Executive Board and drive both decision operational and strategic decision making and resource allocation across our Global Sales (markets and channels) and Global Brands (product categories and marketing) matrix organization. YOUR TASKS: Support execution of selected projects with strategic / transaction character within Corporate Controlling Perform financial analyses of strategic relevance and synthesize complex information for communication to senior leaders Drive analysis of financial data on group level, by utilizing internal and external sources, combining this information to draw conclusions, considering the company’s goals and financial standing Provide tracking and reporting of strategic business plan, annual operating budget and forecasts and insightful ad hoc analysis to understand business drivers of performance for the company and its different performance cells YOUR PROFILE: Student of Business Administration, Economics with focus on Finance, Controlling or Student of a Master’s of Economics, Finance or similar Enrolled as full-time student for the complete duration of the internship Or in the so-called gap year between Bachelor and Master’s degree (gap year regulation only applicable to EU citizens due to working permit regulations) Candidates in penultimate year of study preferred (following the internship, students should have maximum one year to graduate) Excellent skills in Excel, advanced skills in other MS Office programs Good communication and organizational skills Team player who enjoys working in international atmosphere Passion for Sports and sporting goods industry KEY FACTS: Application Deadline: March 15th, 2023 Start Date: September 15th, 2023 Duration: 6months Location: adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach (near Nuremberg) YOUR APPLICATION: At adidas we believe that “Impossible is Nothing”. As part of your application, we’d like you to tell us what this phrase means to you. Think of what makes you passionate about joining the brand and why you want this role. The format is totally up to you! If you are creative minded, show us. If you're analytical, share more! If you prefer to simply put pen to paper, go for it. Your '1 pager' can be submitted as print, visual, written, digital or a link. The only requirement is that the 1 pager is submitted as a PDF. Please apply in the same language as the job description Be aware that incomplete applications will not be considered Make your move to the World of Sports.