Business Controller assistant - Internship

At innocent, our mission is to make fruit and vegetables accessible to everyone. Since our beginnings in 1999 — selling a few smoothies at a music festival — we’ve come a long way. Today, we’re one of the leading companies in our category across Europe, with nearly 1,000 employees and the B-Corp certification under our belt.

It’s a great achievement but we’re not planning to stop there. We strongly believe it’s possible to grow a successful business while taking care of people and the planet. That’s why we’re constantly striving to improve, to innovate, and to do better.

And that’s exactly where this role comes in.

Today, to support our growth, we’re looking for a motivated Business controller assistant for an internship of 6 months, to join our finance team and mission.

Job description:

You’re a passionate number cruncher and you share our values. Precision is your way of living and you are curious to learn financial principles. You will work with colleagues across European teams and partner local colleagues in sales, marketing and supply chain. You will support those teams to improve the use of data, internal controls, to participate in decisions and so to contribute to innocent’s success, across Benelux and Mediterranean countries.

You will be

Integrated in the BLINI (Belgium, Luxemburg, Italy, Netherlands, Iberia) finance team, your tasks will be based around multiples focuses:

• Managing the trade agreements of the different countries in our ERP;
• Monitoring the accuracy of financial data in our tools together with the team;
• Following the weekly turnover, analysing gaps and identifying risks and opportunities vs. budget;
• Participating in month-end activities;
• Tracking the marketing and overheads budgets in conjunction with local teams;
• Supporting in the improvement of tools and processes.

You will have

• You have a basic knowledge of finance controlling, whether from studies or first professional experience;
• You love numbers and Excel has no secret for you;
• Organised and rigorous, you know how to respect your deadlines and commitments;
• You are autonomous, with an entrepreneurial and self-starter spirit;
• Enthusiast and dynamic, you appreciate working in team and know how to communicate your ideas;
• You speak Italian and English fluently.

Complementary information:

6-month, full time internship (not an apprenticeship) starting in September 2026.

Internship based in La Casa della Frutta, Milan.

At innocent, we truly care about making our company a great place to work. That’s why we do everything we can to ensure everyone feels fulfilled and has the opportunity to shape a career that suits them. There are plenty of chances to explore new paths or take on fresh challenges. And yes, the smoothies are free.

We also know that not all our drinkers come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At innocent, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse bunch of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want all the juice, bits, and pulp that make you who you are.

Even if you don’t think you can tick all the boxes, if the job sounds right for you, come and throw your hat in the ring.