Commercial Trainee

Job Description:

How to contribute to our vision

This is a new 12-month temporary apprentice position created to develop early-career talent within the Finance function supporting the Grid Technologies Switchgears unit in Queretaro. The role is designed to build a pipeline of skilled professionals for future commercial and finance roles within the organization. To achieve this, the trainee will gain hands-on experience across three core areas: foundational financial analysis and reporting, commercial and project support, and data management. This rotational exposure is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the commercial operations within a manufacturing and project-driven environment. Given the developmental focus, the ideal candidate will be a recent graduate or final-year student in a relevant discipline such as Finance or Business Administration. Key requirements include strong analytical aptitude, a proactive learning mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team setting; no prior professional experience is required.

What You Need To Make a Difference

* 40% Financial Analysis and Reporting Support
* Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports under supervision.
* Support the collection and consolidation of financial data from various sources for analysis.
* Help analyze variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts to understand business performance.
* Learn and apply basic principles of cost accounting and financial controlling within the business unit.
* 40% Commercial and Project Administration
* Provide administrative support to project controllers and finance business partners in tracking project costs and milestones.
* Assist in the preparation and review of documentation for commercial bids, proposals, and contracts.
* Gain exposure to project cost estimation processes by supporting senior team members.
* Support the maintenance of commercial records and contract files in accordance with company policies.
* 20% Data Management and Process Improvement
* Maintain and update commercial and financial data in internal systems and tracking tools (e.g., Excel spreadsheets).
* Assist in documenting existing financial and commercial processes to support knowledge sharing and standardization.
* Perform ad-hoc data gathering and simple analysis as requested by the finance team.

Education

* Recent graduate or final-year university student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
* No prior professional experience is required; relevant internship experience is considered a plus.
* Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English is required.

Skills

* Financial Acumen
* Financial Analysis
* Cost Management
* Financial Reporting
* Accounting Principles
* Analytical and Technical Skills
* Data Collection and Analysis
* Microsoft Office Proficiency
* Attention to Detail
* Numerical Reasoning
* Behavioral Competencies
* Learning Agility
* Collaboration
* Communication
* Problem Solving