Undergraduate Business Controlling: Financial Planning, Reporting & Analysis

Uniper Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent energy company in Birmingham is seeking a motivated undergraduate for a Business Controlling placement starting in September 2025. You will support financial planning, reporting, and analysis for UK assets. Responsibilities include preparing financial reports, contributing to forecasting, and monitoring performance. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, proficiency in Excel, and a relevant university degree. The role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Enhanced company pension

Flexible benefits

Personal development opportunities

Electric vehicle charging

In-house Occupational Health Services

Company funded Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Curiosity in operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports for UK Flexible Generation Assets.
• Contribute to mid-term planning and forecasting.
• Support Power Station controllers in budgeting reviews.
• Monitor key performance indicators.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Curiosity to learn new tools

Self-motivation

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of digital reporting solutions

Excellent English proficiency

Education

University degree in business administration, finance, maths, economics or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Overview

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with flexible working time for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply, and help shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with flexible working time for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply, and help shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your responsibilities

We are looking for a keen and motivated undergraduate to join our Business Controlling UK team, with a focus on financial planning, reporting and analysis for our UK asset base from September 2025 on a 48-52 week placement.

• Supporting senior financial controllers in preparation of financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, adhoc) for our UK Flexible Generation Assets
• Contributing to the mid-term planning and forecasting process
• Supporting Power Station controllers in reviewing actual costs vs budget and explaining deviations to key stakeholders
• Monitoring key performance indicators and understanding key drivers for deviations
• Support controllers and other key stakeholders with any ad hoc tasks as required

Your profile

• Good communication and organizational skills & ability to maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Curiosity to learn new tools and methodologies
• Analytical thinker and self-organized.
• High initiative and self-motivation
• Willingness to learn and develop, for example in terms of operational excellence, with the support of the team
• With the right desire to learn, you will leave with a thorough grounding in a wide range of Business Controlling topics
• Studying for a university degree in business administration, finance, maths, economics or similar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.
• Awareness of other Microsoft Office applications such as PowerPoint and Word
• Knowledge of digital reporting solutions such as Power BI
• Knowledge of energy markets

What we offer

Uniper rewards employees with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. You can expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable flexible working arrangements and support with home office equipment.

• Personal development and learning opportunities
• Enhanced company pension – With up to 12% company contributions
• 26 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Electric vehicle charging at our sites
• In-house Occupational Health Services
• Company funded Private Medical Insurance including free GP service
• Performance-related benefits
• Flexible benefits such as Share Incentive Plan, Dental, Critical Illness and Life Insurance, Cycle2Work, or buy and sell extra holiday
• Future career opportunities (UK & International) with a focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Our employees are the reason for our success. You will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential.

Your contact

Should you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the UK Talent Acquisition Manager

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Please note, any CVs sent via email would not be considered. All CVs must be submitted via the online application process only.

Job information

Contract type: Limited

Working Hours: Full Time

Start Date: Sep 2026

Deadline: 20/03/2026

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. We encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.