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Red Bull Powertrains Undergraduate Finance Team Placement
Red Bull Powertrains are looking for an undergraduate to join our Finance team based in Milton Keynes, giving you the opportunity to contribute to our success story.
This yearlong placement will serve as an excellent introduction to your career as an Assistant Finance Business Partner, working in a Management Accounting environment within the Finance team that supports the innovative and high-energy Red Bull Powertrains department.
An interest in motorsport, including engineering, business development, and Formula 1, would be great for this role.
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You will be given the time to learn about our processes & workstreams within the department, and then given the chance to improve our processes by contributing your ideas and implementing them. As part of your role, you will support the following activities:
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You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
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Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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- Month End Close
- Weekly Purchase Order reporting
- Budgeting
- Rolling Forecasts
- Identifying and documenting process efficiencies
- Financial master data maintenance
- Presenting reports to the Finance Business Partners
- Preparation of ad-hoc management information and supporting on projects
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate would already have a basic understanding of financial reporting and is currently studying a relevant financial degree.
Skills And Competencies Required
You will be organised, diligent and methodical, as well as being a proficient user on Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint.


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The placement will be for 1 year, starting in the summer of 2027. To be considered for this Student Placement, please apply to this advert and submit both your CV and a one-page Cover Letter.
Company Benefits
Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to complete your student placement at our championship-winning team, but it is also a great opportunity to work with some of the greatest talents in F1. A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too, such as a free daily food allowance, free gym access and fitness classes, multiple discounts and offers with our partners, free barista-style coffee, unlimited Red Bull and much more!
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