iXp Intern (f/m/d): SAP Product & Engineering Controlling

We help the world run better. At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

About the SAP Internship Experience Program: The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers.

Three reasons to intern at SAP:

• Culture of collaboration: meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.
• Project-driven experience: gain cross‑functional skills from our virtual and in‑person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables.
• Gain visibility: with SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips.

About the team: The P&E Controlling team is an integral part of Global Controlling and works in close collaboration with the Line of Businesses at SAP. We are proud to support SAP’s engineering board member Muhammad Alam and his leadership team in key controlling processes. Our expertise in business case evaluation, strategic steering, and rapid ad‑hoc reporting significantly contributes to informed decision‑making. Through these insights, we add value to our business partners' operations and help shape their strategic direction over the medium to long term. Our team culture is defined by openness, collaboration, and a strong sense of purpose. We operate across multiple global locations, including major SAP hubs, and maintain a hybrid work model that balances on‑site connection with virtual flexibility. Despite being spread around the world, we stay closely connected through regular team meetings and shared goals.

What you’ll do:

• Budget planning, forecasting and closing
• Business Partnering for SAP’s engineering board area
• Financial reporting & analytics and decision support
• Governance, compliance & financial steering
• Headcount and master data management
• Supporting strategic initiatives with financial insights and scenario modelling
• Driving process improvements and automation in planning and reporting cycles

Who you are: You are a student (f/m/d) at a university or a university of applied sciences, preferably in the fields: Business Administration, Economics or a comparable field of study, ideally with focus on Finance/Controlling. We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stays curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

What you bring additionally:

• Strong MS‑Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint); first experience in Controlling with SAP CO/FI is desirable
• English fluently both written and spoken, German at least B1
• Very high degree of own initiative and willingness to learn; strong ability for teamwork, distinct analytical thinking and accurate working attitude
• First practical experiences in a Controlling/Finance related function is a plus

Visit our Careers Page for more information on the program.

Your set of application documents should contain a cover letter, a resume in table form, school leaving certificates, certificate of enrollment, current university transcript of records, copies of any academic degrees already earned, and if available, references from former employers (including internships). Please also describe your experience and skills in foreign languages and computer programs / programming languages. Note for Germany: currently the SAP Internship Experience Program is only open to interns and being hired into other contract types such as working students will preclude the candidate's participation in the program.

#Internship #Praktikum #SAPiXp #Thesis #Germany #Deutschland #Student #GlobalControlling

Bring out your best: SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end‑to‑end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose‑driven and future‑focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion: SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well‑being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

AI Usage in the Recruitment Process: For information on the responsible use of AI in our recruitment process, please refer to our Guidelines for Ethical Usage of AI in the Recruiting Process.