Job Description

Vattenfall is a European energy company with the goal to enable fossil free living within one generation. We are active in power generation, distribution and energy solutions for customers and businesses. With around 20,000 employees, we are working every day to shape a more sustainable energy system.

Do you want to gain hands-on experience in finance while contributing to large-scale offshore wind projects across Europe? As a Working Student Generation Controlling (Offshore Wind), you’ll work closely with experienced controllers and help ensure that our wind farms deliver reliable, sustainable energy. At Vattenfall, we believe there is a way – and you can be part of shaping it.

Business Area Wind

We develop, build and operate our wind farms – onshore and offshore – to accelerate the growth of renewable energy. We combine international expertise with innovation to deliver world-class projects. Every day, we contribute to fossil free living within one generation.

Within BU Offshore, we operate 12 offshore wind farms across Europe with a total capacity of 2.1 GW. At the same time, we are developing and constructing new large-scale wind projects to support the energy transition.

Your role – what you will do

You will support the Generation Controlling team in their daily work and gain valuable insights into financial steering of offshore wind farms. Working in an international team across five countries, you contribute to ensuring transparent reporting and strong financial performance.

• Support the Business Controller in preparing and analysing monthly results and forecasts for German offshore wind farms
• Prepare reporting materials for project managers and operational stakeholders
• Update FTE reporting and contribute to the monthly reporting package for site managers
• Assist with cost accruals as part of month-end processes
• Work with financial master data, including maintaining and creating new objects
• Support billing processes for revenues and costs related to offshore wind operations
• Provide finance support to operational teams in O&M
• Contribute to ad-hoc analyses and further development of reporting tools

Qualifications

Your profile

You are at the beginning of your professional journey in finance and enjoy working with numbers in an international environment. You bring a structured and careful way of working and like to collaborate with colleagues across different locations.

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s programme (at least 12 months remaining), ideally in Business Administration or similar
• You feel confident using MS Excel and MS Office
• You have an interest in renewable energy, especially offshore wind
• You enjoy working with financial data and developing a good understanding of numbers
• Initial experience in finance or the energy sector is a plus
• Knowledge of SAP and/or Power BI is beneficial
• You communicate clearly in German (C1) and English (C1), both written and spoken
• You work in a structured and reliable way and like to support your colleagues

Additional Information

What we offer

We offer you a flexible and supportive working environment where you can develop both professionally and personally. You will be part of an international team and gain hands-on experience in one of the most dynamic areas of the energy sector.

• Start: as soon as possible
• Location: Berlin
• Contract: initially 12 months with the possibility to extend
• Working hours: up to 20 hours per week (up to 37 during semester breaks)
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model (office and home office)
• A laptop and all necessary work equipment
• Close collaboration with experienced colleagues across Europe
• Opportunity to build your network and gain insights into offshore wind projects

Application process

We welcome your application in English no later than 20 July 2026 Please apply exclusively via our website.

Please apply via our website, as applications sent by other means cannot be considered. For questions regarding applications, feel free to contact our recruiter Sabrina Parsons via mail: sabrina.parsons@vattenfall.de.

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.

We look forward to receiving your application!