Finance Trainee (m/w/x) Graduate Program Finance with focus on Cash Managem

at  ZEISS Group

You want to do exciting work and take responsibility for your own projects starting from day one – all geared to a clear target role? Then join our 18-month Graduate Program and shape the future of ZEISS.
Your Role
During the 18 months, you will rotate between 4 different ZEISS departments across the company’s different business units and possibly also abroad. Which departments these are depends on you – your chosen focus and your future role. During the program, you will also take part in several training sessions, workshops and project work that enhances your professional and personal development. All this aims at enabling you to hit the ground running after completing the program – and make you familiar with the basics to kickstart your career @ ZEISS.

Possible tasks within the program:

• Support the Treasury Operations processes such as payments, cash application and cash flow planning
• Contribute to the implementation project of the new SAP S/4 ERP system in terms of banking and payments and gain experience in driving a project to success
• Take part in developing and implementing digital payment solutions and make an idea become reality
• Be part of an international cash management project such as selecting a regional bank or implementing a cash pooling structure
• Select and implement a software solution for a dedicated treasury process
• Conduct reviews of treasury processes and bring them to a new level

Your Profile

• Completed field of study in Business Administration, Banking, Finance or Accounting and/or other business-focused areas, ideally combined with strong IT-skills
• Practical experience gained, for example, as an intern or working student (maximum of 1,5 years)
• Experience in common MS Office applications, experience in SAP-applications would be appreciated
• Interest in challenging project tasks and associated challenges (this bullet point can be exchanged with your individual requirement if necessary)
• Flexibility to work at different ZEISS locations in Germany during the program
• Fluent in English & German, both written and spoken, further languages beneficial

Planned Timeline
Application Period: October 15th – November 15th, 2024
Screening & Online Assessment: November 01st – November 30th, 2024
Video Interviews: December 01st – January 15th, 2025
Onsite Interview Day: January 15th – February 15th, 2025
Start Program: April 1st, 2025
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Andre Grunzel, David Hartmann, Marina Lö

• Support the Treasury Operations processes such as payments, cash application and cash flow planning
• Contribute to the implementation project of the new SAP S/4 ERP system in terms of banking and payments and gain experience in driving a project to success
• Take part in developing and implementing digital payment solutions and make an idea become reality
• Be part of an international cash management project such as selecting a regional bank or implementing a cash pooling structure
• Select and implement a software solution for a dedicated treasury process
• Conduct reviews of treasury processes and bring them to a new leve