Job Description - Finance Undergraduate Placement (MER0003F30)
Finance Undergraduate Placement Group : Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Description
Finance Undergraduate Mercedes-Benz
Duration: 13 months
Location: Milton Keynes
Start date: 4 August 2025
*Please clearly state your predicted grades on your CV*
About us
At Mercedes-Benz Cars, our passion drives everything we do. We’re not just building vehicles; we’re shaping the future of mobility. From pioneering sustainable motoring solutions to pushing the boundaries of cutting-edge technology, innovation underpins everything we do.
We’re proud of our inclusive and dynamic culture, and we’re committed to attracting the very best people to join our team. This is an incredibly exciting time to become part of our journey as we fully embrace electric technology, with a clear and ambitious mission to integrate it into our everyday operations.
Join us, and be a part of a forward-thinking environment where your ideas can make a real impact. We’re looking for motivated individuals ready to help us drive change and redefine the automotive landscape.
About our tax undergraduate programme
We are looking for an enthusiastic Undergraduate Placement student, who wants to put their financial awareness, commercial acumen and interpersonal skills to the test. From day one, you’ll be working on topics and projects that make a difference and add value. You’ll shake things up, shape trends and deliver outstanding work.
Group Tax
In Group Tax you will gain an understanding and awareness of the various tax compliance obligations of a large global brand. You will support the department with Customs Compliance, VAT, Employment Taxes & Corporation Tax. In addition, you will gain valuable exposure to working with tax authorities and third-party advisors.
Some of the skills you can expect to gain
· Real-world business knowledge
· And of course industry knowledge
Additional benefits
As well as the opportunity to work in a fun, fast-paced environment, with a great team and culture, you will receive:
· A competitive salary
· 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
* Currently studying a degree with an expected 2:1 grade or above. Accounting, finance and related subjects advantageous
* Currently studying a degree that enables you to complete a year in industry before you graduate
* Strong organisational skills
* IT literate and attention to detail
* Exceptional numerical and interpersonal skills
* The curiosity to learn, and seek new ideas and perspectives
* Proactive and confident
* Passionate about joining our brand
How to apply
Click apply on our careers website, we’ll take you through to the Mercedes-Benz Group careers portal – this is our parent company site, so don’t worry, you’re in safe hands. Here, you’ll find a short application form to complete.
If you advance to the next stage, you’ll be invited for an interview with members of the Group Tax Team. If successful, we will extend a verbal offer, followed by a written confirmation.
Please be assured that we’re here to support you throughout the recruitment process and beyond, and reasonable adjustments are available to any candidates who need them. We’re also open to working flexibly and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Due to UK legislation, we need to let you know that we can only accept applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control and by submitting an application to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process.
Data categories that we process in relation to your application are the ones that you provided as part of the application process. We process your personal data in relation to the application, in accordance with the legal requirements. Recipients of your personal data within our company are the managers of the specialist unit in charge of filling the position and the responsible colleagues from HR.
Your application data is held within our secure application tracking system called Taleo – you’ll be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your progress through the recruitment process. You can also seek ‘job alerts’ once you are registered in Taleo and it’s possible your details may be returned in searches we conduct for new positions and we may contact you by email to let you know about them. We limit the storage of your data to the necessary period. Contact us as careers@mercedes-benz.com for further information.
If you have any questions about any matter relating to data protection or the personal data that we process about you for the purpose of personnel recruiting, please contact the Mercedes-Benz UK Data Protection Officer at the following address: Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd, Legal Department, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA or datacompliance@mercedes-benz.com.
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