Internship – Strategic Business Control Heineken Netherlands Commerce
Location: Leiden, The Netherlands
How do those green bottles bring people together all across the Netherlands? This is your chance to find out!
The Internship
Heineken Netherlands Commerce is responsible for all commercial activities of HEINEKEN in the Dutch market. As an intern in the Strategic Business Control (SBC) team, you will gain unique insights into how financial steering drives commercial success in one of the most competitive FMCG markets.
During this internship, you will:
- Join the SBC team, which plays a central role in steering the commercial performance of HEINEKEN Netherlands Commerce
- Work on diverse topics such as revenue management, cost control, and resource allocation
- Build and improve financial models to create better insights into commercial performance
- Support the preparation of monthly performance reports, forecasts, and business cases for new initiatives.
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments including Marketing, Sales, and Digital.
- Receive close guidance from a member of the SBC team, who will act as both your supervisor and your main stakeholder.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to understand the role of a Strategic Business Controller in a commercial organization and to discover HEINEKEN from the inside out. You will have the freedom to bring fresh ideas, while receiving the guidance you need to develop yourself.
The Department
The SBC team is part of HEINEKEN Netherlands Commerce, located in Leiden. The team acts as a strategic partner to the business by providing insights, challenging decisions, and ensuring profitable growth. Finance here is not only about reporting numbers - it’s about influencing commercial strategy and helping the business make the right choices for sustainable success.
What we offer
- Start date: 1 September 2026
- Full-time internship (5–6 months, to be agreed with your internship supervisor)
- This is a work internship (not a thesis internship)
- Location: Leiden (minimum 2-3 days in the office, with flexibility to work partly from home)
- Internship allowance of €650 gross per month (based on 40 hours per week)
- 2 vacation days per month (based on full-time internship)
- Full travel reimbursement if you do not have a student OV card
The unique you!
We believe everyone has unique talents, and we are looking for yours!
- You are currently enrolled in a university Bachelor or Master program (e.g., Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, Data Science).
- You are analytically strong, with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights.
- You have advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, modelling – a must-have).
- Experience with SQL, R, or Python is not required but considered a plus.
- You speak English fluently, both written and spoken.
- You are curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
- You are organized, accurate, and bring structure to your work.
Conditions of HEINEKEN
Interested?
You can easily apply via the green “Apply Now” button. In addition to your CV, please include a motivation letter with your application, as we are very curious to hear your story and why this internship appeals to you. The hiring team will get back to you as soon as possible, but please note that the timeline may vary per internship vacancy.
Bring your true self
We know AI is part of today’s world, and chances are, you might use it while preparing your application. That’s absolutely fine. Just remember, we’re genuinely curious about you.
So feel free to use AI as a sparring partner, but make sure your application reflects your own ideas, personality and motivation. That’s what we value most and what helps you stand out.
If you have any questions about the vacancy, feel free to reach out via [email protected].
Working at HEINEKEN
Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.
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