Consolidation Management Internship

Job description

About Barilla At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence. Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa. Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion. Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey? Job description The Group Consolidation Management team governs Planning and Controlling processes during Closing, Rolling Forecast and Budget cycles. It ensures timely, accurate and consistent financial information across Legal Entities and reporting scopes, manages consolidation and reporting structures, monitors P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow dynamics, and supports alignment between management and statutory reporting in accordance with Group standards. Job purpose The intern will support the collection, validation and consolidation of financial data for assigned Legal Entities, contributing to data-quality controls, reporting structure maintenance, management-to-statutory reconciliations, and analysis of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow dynamics. The intern will interact mainly with the Group Consolidation Management team, local Finance teams and internal stakeholders involved in planning, reporting, audit and compliance processes. Main activities • Support data collection, validation and consolidation for Actual, Forecast and Budget cycles. • Perform data-quality checks and investigate inconsistencies across financial and operational dimensions. • Support the maintenance of cost allocation models, mapping logics, cost centers and P&L structures. • Assist with reconciliations between management and statutory reporting and with consistency checks across P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. • Contribute to variance analysis, management reporting and monitoring of Corporate deadlines. • Prepare accurate documentation and information for internal stakeholders, auditors and compliance activities. • Collaborate with Legal Entities and Finance teams to resolve anomalies and support evolving reporting requirements. Requirements • Master’s degree student or recent graduate in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Management Engineering or a related field. • Basic knowledge of accounting, financial statements and management control principles. • Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail. • Good command of Microsoft Excel; familiarity with SAP, consolidation or planning tools is an advantage. • Good written and spoken English. • Proactive, collaborative and reliable approach, with the ability to organize activities, meet deadlines and communicate effectively with different stakeholders. Additional information • Location: Parma HQ • Duration: 6-months • Start date: November 2026 At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.