Job Description

Financial Planning & Analysis Intern

What’s on the menu
We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Bachelor or Master student who is interested in making a difference in Finance at Kraft Heinz! Build a strong understanding of how financial planning, reporting and analysis support business decisions at Kraft Heinz. As part of the FP&A team, you will help transform financial data into actionable insights that support the performance of some of the world's most iconic food brands.

Kraft Heinz offers a fast-moving and collaborative environment in which ownership, curiosity and practical problem-solving are valued. The internship is designed to combine hands-on experience with learning: you will contribute to current business priorities, receive guidance from experienced colleagues and become part of the wider intern community.

If you share our passion and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen, there's only one thing to do: Join our table and let's make life delicious!

The position

You will support the FP&A and Business Control team within the Benelux business and contribute to financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and decision support activities. Working closely with Finance colleagues as well as Sales, Marketing, Category and Supply Chain teams, you will help ensure that business performance is accurately tracked and translated into clear insights. The role offers broad exposure to core finance processes, from month-end reporting and forecasting cycles to budget management and performance analysis.

As an intern at Kraft Heinz, you will be trusted with meaningful responsibilities from the start. Alongside your day-to-day work, you will have opportunities to develop your analytical and business partnering skills, learn how different functions work together and build relationships across an international organization. You will receive support from experienced colleagues while being encouraged to take ownership of projects and deliverables.

What you’ll do

• Support weekly and monthly financial reporting routines, including performance tracking and business reviews
• Assist with month-end closing activities and help ensure the accuracy and consistency of financial data
• Contribute to forecasting, budgeting and annual operating planning processes
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards and management presentations
• Analyze business performance, identify key variances, trends and risks, and support the development of recommendations
• Monitor volume, sales and profitability performance against forecasts, budgets and prior-year results
• Support marketing and commercial spend tracking, budget management and financial controls
• Maintain and improve master data quality and support data validation activities
• Assist with purchase order and invoice management processes
• Support ad hoc analyses, process improvement initiatives and automation projects

Job requirements

Current bachelor’s or master’s enrolment at a European university (preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business) for at least 50% of the internship period. Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel. Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or SAP is a plus. Strong written and verbal English skills, Dutch is an advantage.

NOTE: EU working rights are required (Either you have EU Citizenship, or you are studying in the Netherlands).

Professional Attributes

• Analytical mindset: You quickly understand volume, revenue and profitability drivers, turning complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Stakeholder Management: You build strong relationships across teams, collaborate effectively with different stakeholders and bring a constructive mindset that helps drive better business decisions.
• Ownership: You take initiative, proactively structure analyses and follow through on commitments to support business planning and decision-making.
• Communication Skills: You will easily be exposed to senior management. Therefore, it’s important you can communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple and to execute fast. Your ability to simplify complex challenges and turn them into practical solutions will be highly valued.
• Time Management Skills: You are organized, structured, and always have an overview of all the deliverables.
• Willingness to learn: You are quick and eager to pick up new skills and enjoy developing yourself in many areas.

Recruitment process:

• CV review based on eligibility requirements.
• Online Pymetrics game assessment
• Online Screening Interview via Microsoft Teams
• Hiring manager interview

Note: The recruitment process can take 4/6 weeks in total.

What we offer:

Start date: Mid-January 2027
Duration: 6 months
Allowance: €625 per month (40 hrs, 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses
Location: Amsterdam, hybrid (occasional home working in alignment with the team)

At Kraft Heinz, we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?