Nestlé

Stage - Sales Controlling Waters

Nestlé  •  Assago, IT (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Position Snapshot

  • Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages Italy – Assago (MI)
  • Degree (or in progress) in Economics, Finance, Management Engineering, or related fields
  • Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities
  • Full-time internship (6 months) – We offer a monthly allowance of  €900, free access to the  company canteen,  free access to a partner gym near the office and a  company laptop
  • A dynamic, peoplefocused environment that encourages autonomy, trust, and a resultsoriented way of working
  • Start date: June 2026

We are looking for a talented intern to join the Finance team of Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages Italy, focusing on sales controlling.

In this role, you will support the analysis of commercial performance and profitability, contributing to key business decisions while gaining hands-on experience in reporting, planning, and variance analysis within a leading FMCG company.

You will work in a structured and international environment, with dedicated mentoring and strong exposure to cross-functional teams, developing your analytical, business, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic and results-driven context.

A day in the life of...

  • Contribute to the preparation and analysis of sales reporting, gaining insights into volumes, revenues, and margins
  • Monitor business performance across channels, customers, and product categories, identifying relevant trends
  • Take part in monthly closing activities (actuals), supporting the accuracy and reliability of financial data
  • Support planning cycles, including budget and forecast, contributing to the overall financial roadmap
  • Analyze variances vs. budget/forecast, highlighting key drivers and areas of improvement
  • Work closely with the Sales team to track promotions and commercial investments
  • Perform pricing and profitability analyses to support informed business decisions
  • Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of dashboards and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI)

What will make you successful

  • Degree (or in progress) in Economics, Finance, Management Engineering, or related fields
  • Excellent knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
  • Good command of the English language
  • Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
  • Proactive attitude, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Interest in sales and finance roles within FMCG environments
  • Academic or project experience in controlling and/or data analysis is considered a plus
  • Knowledge of Power BI or other data visualization tools is a plus
  • Familiarity with accounting principles and P&L concepts is a plus

Our Selection Process

Step 1:

Meeting with HR – Talent Acquisition → Motivational and Attitudinal Assessment
An introductory conversation focused on your motivations, your academic and extracurricular experiences, and your interest in sustainability-related topics and corporate management.

Step 2:

Meeting with the Business (Reference Tutor / Line Manager) → Role & Business Case

Together with the Manager, you’ll dive deeper into the Sales Controlling role and business context, working on a case study focused on financial and commercial data analysis. This step is designed to assess your analytical thinking, curiosity, and result-driven mindset, as well as your ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable business insights.

Step 3:

Feedback
You will receive feedback at the end of the process, regardless of the outcome.

Nestlé

About Nestlé

As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.

We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.

Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.

Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.

House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Vevey, CH
Year Founded
Unknown
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