Saipem | Global Projects Services – Jobsuche

Join Global Projects Services AG, a Zurich-based company within the global Saipem Group.

Our Graduate Trainee Program is designed to prepare you for a permanent role as a Controller within our organization. Through structured rotations across key business functions, you will build the analytical, financial and commercial skills required to succeed in this role while gaining a comprehensive understanding of our business and its financial drivers. 

Beyond day-to-day Finance and Controlling activities, you will gain insight into the operational and commercial factors that drive financial performance. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of our Finance and Control function, gaining exposure to controlling methodologies, cost allocation principles and pricing mechanisms. 

With guidance from experienced colleagues, you will gradually take on responsibility as you progress through the program. 

You will gain practical experience across four connected areas of our business: 

People-related costs 

• Employee lifecycle administration and personnel cost management 

• Insurance and employee benefits cost structures 

• Payroll accounting and labour cost generation 

Procurement and commercial processes 

• Procurement, vendor management and expenditure processes 

• Work orders, billing and intercompany revenue recovery mechanisms 

Controlling and performance analysis 

• Cost allocation methodologies and controlling activities 

• Profitability analysis across services, projects and business activities 

• Cost, rate and pricing monitoring, including variance and deviation analysis 

Financial planning and reporting 

• Financial accounting, reconciliations and statutory reporting 

• Budgeting, forecasting and management reporting processes 

By working across these areas, you will learn how business activities are reflected in financial results and how financial information supports effective decision-making. You will collaborate with colleagues across different functions and develop the perspective required for a future role in Controlling. 

• A recently completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, economics or a related field. 

• Strong analytical thinking and an interest in finance and controlling 

• Confidence working with spreadsheets and structured financial data 

• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills 

• Fluency in English; Italian and/or German would be an advantage 

• Mentoring and guidance from experienced professionals of different departments 

• A strong foundation for your role as permanent Controller 

• International exposure within the global Saipem Group 

• A multicultural, collaborative and dynamic working environment 

• Flexible working arrangements 

• Attractive employee benefits, including health insurance contributions, lunch vouchers and additional perks 

Africa Barrio - Local HR Specialist 

+41 43 210 22 38 

africa.barrio@saipem.com 

About us 

Global Projects Services AG is a part of Saipem, an international engineering and construction group operating in the energy and infrastructure sectors. We support complex international projects and work closely with colleagues and stakeholders across different countries and functions.