Graduate Finance & Controlling (m/f/d)

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Grünenthal’s Global Graduate Programme is a 24‑month on‑site, full‑time track into Finance and Controlling with international rotations, a senior mentor, and exposure to top management. You will work on high‑impact projects, partner across functions and benefit from a structured development path including global trainings and a dedicated network. The ideal candidate holds an excellent degree in Finance, Controlling or Business Administration with a focus on analytics or process optimization, has internships or international experience, and is proficient in SAP FI/CO and BI tools (Qlik, Tableau, Power BI). Strong communication, intercultural skills and English fluency with a can‑do attitude matter most. Apply by tailoring your CV to show rotations, outcomes and motivation for a June 2026 start in Aachen.

​Graduate  |  Temporary  |  Full-time  |  On-Site​

For our Global Graduate Programme, we are looking for you – A proactive and innovative thinker, a team player and creative problem-solver with a global mindset, ready to take ownership of your career path, starting by June 2026!

Our 24-month Global Graduate Programme offers a unique and personalized journey within our Finance & Controlling organisations. You’ll gain hands-on experience through high-impact projects, benefit from exposure to top management, and receive dedicated mentorship from a senior leader who will support your development every step of the way.

What you can look forward to
During your Global Graduate Programme you will:

• Dive into different functions and areas within Finance and Controlling through international rotations
• Plan, analyse, steer and report financial core data to support management decisions
• Work on interdisciplinary projects together with e.g. Operational Excellence or Digital Transformation. The projects will be diverse and mostly with global impact and you will have plenty of chances to present your results to senior leaders
• Actively work on your development and your own career path, while being guided and supported by your mentor
• Participate in global trainings for all graduates as well as customized ones per individual programme
• Additionally, you will be part of our Global Graduate Network

What makes you a great fit:
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• An excellent degree in Finance, Controlling or Business Administration with focus on process optimization, strategy and/or analytics
• First professional & international experience in relevant fields (e.g. through internships)
• Funded MS Office skills as well as a basic knowledge of SAP (FI/CO); Ideally you have first experience in operations-controlling and/or with BI tools such as Qlik, Tableau, Power BI
• Strong communication, intercultural and social skills as well as an enthusiastic can-do attitude
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency in English, any additional language (such as German or Spanish) would be a plus
• A high level of motivation to learn, develop, and grow within our organization.

Come on board & look forward to:

• Attractive compensation and extensive social benefits
• 30 vacation days + bridging days
• Wide range of company benefits e.g. health initiatives & sports activities
• Top modern international working environment

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