Student Assistant, Business Projects to Global Facility

Would you like to support Arla Global Facility and join as our new student assistant 12-15 hours per week? We are looking for a curious and talented colleague who likes to capture and work with cross business functions, budget forecast, analyze data, streamline processes, and in this way ensure that we have the best foundation to create extraordinary workplaces.

You will join a team of 10 people in Arla Global Facility and here you will get to work with our architects, change consultants, finance business partners, maintenance people as well as a wide range of stakeholders from the entire business on many levels.

How will you make an impact?

You will cover many different tasks in Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI and SQLite together with the team and work closely with our Director and colleagues on among others: 

• Develop and update our Real Estate/Property portfolio management system using Excel and Power BI, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for strategic decision-making. This includes close collaboration with Colliers for global real estate data as well as maintaining headcount data for monthly attendance calculations and comparing expenses to establish internal benchmarks.
• Collaborate closely with the department's Finance Business Partner and other departments, especially IT, to structure and coordinate our project pipeline. This involves ensuring the upkeep of various SharePoint sites and handling ad hoc tasks as needed.
• Support the director by providing detailed reports and data analysis, creating diverse presentations such as quarterly reviews in PowerPoint, and effectively communicating insights both verbally and in writing.
• Develop team processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This includes an interest in data analysis and the ability to communicate these findings clearly.

How will you become a success?

Most likely you have been studying at the university for a couple of years - preferably starting your last year on your BA or just about to start on your MA. Ideally you have a background in business administration, IT or project management. You are definitely a "business development/numbers person" who like to work with projects and people, and we hope that you are also quite planful, structured and focused on finalizing with high quality standards.  

Ideally you have:

• Some proficiency in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability and interest in learning new software programs.
• Understanding of project stages and the ability to contribute throughout the project lifecycle.
• Knowledge in Finance, budget and forecasting 
• Comfort in communicating and presenting in English.

We value practical experience in data handling, project management, finance knowledge, business understanding and stakeholder engagement, however most important is your curiosity to learn and interest to dive into things.

What do we offer?

By joining us you receive the opportunity for personal & professional growth, to test and considerably expand your toolbox of competencies and skills. You will gain insights, on how business is done in a large global company like Arla and hands-on experience on how to support organizations on the digital transformation journey, thus boosting your career opportunities. You will be exposed to real-life work practices.

As a Student Assistant at Arla Foods, you can join the Arla Futures Community. This vibrant and diverse community connects talented Young professionals, offering networking opportunities, knowledge sharing, and possibilities for personal development. Connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from experienced professionals, and participate in exciting events. Grow both personally and professionally during your time in Arla Foods.

Would you like to join us ?

Be part of a global company where your skills are valued as crucial components in enhancing employee experience. Apply now to contribute to Arla's success - and nurture your growth in a really great team

For more information, please contact Allan Wright at 

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At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call it Stronger People Stronger Planet and it is deeply anchored in our organization and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

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Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with natural, sustainable nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about. 

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