Financial Controlling - Internship

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We be­lieve in cre­ating an envi­ron­ment where our placement students re­ally can learn and develop dur­ing their time with us and where they are giv­en their own ar­eas of responsibilities from the start. Our experts and mentors will treat you as part of the team from day one, encour­aging you to bring your own ideas to the table and giving you the opportunity to re­ally show what you can do.

Our Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough.  We decided in November 2020 to bring together BMW Financial Services and Alphabet to stay relevant to our customers and continue to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment.

Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency. For this reason we allow our employees to express themselves through the way they dress.
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.• Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

The Business Line Controlling team is responsible for all aspects of financial control, planning and reporting for BMW Financial Services in the UK and Ireland. We provide timely and accurate financial management reporting to the senior management team to allow them to make informed and accurate decisions.

BMW UK, Financial Services, Farnborough - Business Line Controlling - 13 Month Placement (July 2026)

The day to day tasks of the team involves preparing, analysing, challenging and distributing regular and ad-hoc management reports, assisting the team with producing detailed top down and bottom up forecasts and long range plans covering both financial and sales expectations, and monitoring and controlling business expenditure and headcount levels. Liaising and working with many teams across the Company, the team will monitor and steer the business through a large array of Key Performance Indicators such as Profitability, Portfolio, New Business volume and Profit Contribution.

The team consists of a Business Line Controller for Ireland, 4 Business Line Controllers for the UK and 5 Financial Planning & FSI Controllers, all supporting 2 Controlling Managers.

What awaits you?

• Prepare monthly financial reporting pack in a timely and accurate manner.
• Report, validate and submit key financial KPI data to Munich on a monthly basis.
• Enhance and develop monthly financial analysis and modelling to review and challenge commercial changes.
• Assist the Business Line Controllers with the planning and rolling forecasting processes as well as development of business cases.
• Provide management information to business stakeholders and support them in their data analysis.
• Analyse overhead expenditures to ensure accurate cost centre expenditure and control.

What should you bring along?

• Education and subject mix: Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (on track for a 2:2 or higher), or a numerical discipline (Business, Mathematics, or Science/Engineering) with demonstrable interest in financial topics.
• Academic prerequisites: Strong A Levels in numerical subjects.
• Practical experience: Ideally, some experience in an office environment and experience working in a team to deliver objectives.
• Analytical and communication skills: Analytical and objective problem-solving approach; ability to convert complex financials into easily understandable key point summaries; strong communication, influencing, and facilitation skills.
• Technical and data skills: Strong data manipulation and modelling skills; advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Work style and initiative: Ability to work at both detailed and high level, prioritise, work under pressure, multi-task; able to work on own initiative with mentoring as needed; outgoing and confident with a professional approach.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary of £25,300, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Contracted working hours are 37.5 hours a week.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include online testing, an in person assessment centre and then a virtual interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.  

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025

Any further questions? Email us on recruitment-uk@bmwgroup.com