Lidl & Kaufland Asia

2026 Graduate Trainee (Business Controlling) - Singpaore

Posted: 1 days ago

Job Description

SummaryAre you a recent university graduate looking to kickstart your career in Business Controlling & Analytics? As a Graduate Trainee in Business Controlling & Analytics, you will play a key role in preparing, analyzing financial reports and operational measures, contributing to our decision-making process. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop kick start your career in Finance, Business Intelligence, AI and gain experience to tools such as Oracle BI/Strategy, Google Workspace and Python. If you are looking for a dynamic, entry level role, apply for our two-year graduate scheme, which commences in August 2026!What you'll doDuring your placement, you will work in our Singapore office and be exposed to the following areas within Business Controlling:Financial Reporting & Analysis: Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis against budget and prior periods.Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting by collecting data, building models, and consolidating inputs from various departments.Business Partnering: Work with different business units to provide them with financial insights and support their decision-making.Data Analytics: Use various tools to collect, clean, and analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.Business Intelligence: Develop high visibility reports that enables organization wide self-service and data driven decision supportData Science: Support development of AI/ML models that combine large datasets to predict future trends and unlocks productivity gainsProcess Improvement: Help identify and implement improvements to our reporting and analysis processes to increase efficiency and accuracy.Ad-hoc Projects: Participate in special projects as needed, such as cost-benefit analyses, profitability studies, and other strategic initiatives.What you'll needGraduates of 2026 or recent graduates with up to 1 year working experienceBachelor’s degree with an Upper Second Class/higher or GPA score of at least 3.0 with major, including but not limited to: Business, Accounting, Finance or ITExcellent communication, interpersonal and team working skillsCreativity in problem-solving and strong analytical abilityAn appetite for an ambitious career and ability to adapt to new situations within a fast-paced environmentThe right to work in SingaporeWhat you'll receiveExcellent salary and benefitsNetworking opportunitiesExternal training sponsorshipOngoing training and developmentContinuing support with our buddy and mentorship programs

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