MBA Summer Internship – Free Cash Flow Transformation

Job Description

MBA Summer Internship – Free Cash Flow Transformation | Siemens Industry Software Inc.

The Tone:
This is an internship at Siemens Industry Software Inc., a leading global software company specializing in computer aided design, 3D modeling, and simulation to help manufacturers design products faster. Combining the resources of a large corporation with the energy of a software startup, the company fosters a culture of creativity, fresh thinking, and growth. This internship is positioned at the core of the Free Cash Flow (FCF) performance controlling within Siemens’ rapidly expanding Software Business Unit. The intern will engage in high-impact, strategic initiatives that directly influence how Siemens tracks, forecasts, and ensures financial transparency across a global software portfolio worth billions. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of FCF forecasting, optimization, and digital transformation, providing direct exposure to senior leaders, cutting-edge digital tools, and practical financial planning and analysis decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary (Summer 2026)
• Location: Not specified in listing
• Pay: $56 hourly
• Team: FCF Performance Controlling within the Software Business Unit
• Mission: Shape how Siemens forecasts, optimizes, and digitally transforms its Free Cash Flow (FCF) processes for a multibillion-dollar global software portfolio.
• Tech Stack: Tableau, Power BI, Excel automation, AI copilots, workflow tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Forecasting: Strengthen the FCF Outflows forecasting framework by enhancing data quality, redesigning analytical methodologies, and redefining core processes to improve accuracy and usability.
• Analysis: Perform deep-dive analysis of key Cash Flow drivers, including payment terms, CAPEX, and OPEX cash conversion cycles, to identify structural improvement opportunities and recommend actionable optimization levers.
• Digitalization: Accelerate digitalization of FCF processes by piloting automation and visualization solutions using Tableau, Power BI, Excel automation, AI copilots, and workflow tools to increase efficiency and insight generation.
• Dashboard Redesign: Rebuild and modernize the FCF insights dashboard, delivering an intuitive, executive-ready tool that improves transparency and supports decision-making across FP&A, Business Operations, and Executive Leadership.
• Planning Support: Support CAPEX cash planning and governance during the Business Unit’s annual and long-term planning cycles, including evaluation of investment cash profiles and integration into the broader FCF outlook.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Masters Degree. Early Career. Candidates must be currently pursuing an MBA with an emphasis on finance, financial controlling, or a relevant business discipline. This role is designed for students ready to apply their theoretical education to solve real-world financial problems and drive strategic change within a corporate environment.
• Experience: No specific years of prior work experience are required for this internship, but candidates should demonstrate practical experience or coursework in financial analysis, forecasting methodologies, and process optimization. Familiarity with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) concepts, cash flow drivers, and corporate finance principles is beneficial.
• Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative skills for deep-dive financial analysis and modeling; proficiency in data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Tableau or Power BI; expertise in Excel automation and an openness to learning and piloting new digital solutions like AI copilots and workflow tools; clear communication skills to present complex financial insights to senior leadership.