--- title: 'FP&A Strategy Intern at SumUp' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/fp-a-strategy-intern-sumup-berlin-2zezvec29rhv' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-08' --- # FP&A Strategy Intern at SumUp - **Company:** SumUp - **Location:** Berlin, Germany - **Posted:** 2025-12-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08 - **Apply:** https://sumup.com/careers/positions/8142115002?gh_jid=8142115002 ## Job description FP&A Strategy Intern — Corporate FP&A Berlin, Germany (office-first) ## About the team Corporate FP&A is SumUp's internal strategy and finance partner to business leaders— the team that turns data into the decisions that move the business. We build the forecasts, scenario models, and business cases behind capital allocation, reporting strategy, and investor relations. Think of us as an in-house consulting team with a finance lens. As our FP&A Strategy Intern, you'll own real analyses from day one and see your work shape decisions at the leadership level. ## What you'll do - Build and maintain financial and strategic models to evaluate capital allocation trade-offs, market-entry scenarios, and long-range business plans - Conduct deep-dive analyses on internal data to surface risks, opportunities, and strategic insights that inform executive decision-making - Drive cross-functional strategy projects — pricing optimisation, revenue growth levers, unit-economics improvement, or cost-efficiency initiatives — and present recommendations to senior leadership - Develop investment cases and business cases for product launches, geographic expansion, and strategic initiatives, translating complex analysis into clear narratives for board-level reporting - Design and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and performance frameworks, and contribute to the automation of analytical workflows using modern tools and scripting You'll be a great fit if… - You completed (or you're about to complete) a Master's degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a quantitative field from a top-tier university - You think in a structured, hypothesis-driven way — you can take an ambiguous strategic question, break it into a clear issue tree, and drive to a data-backed recommendation - You've had a first taste of high-impact problem-solving through internships in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, venture capital, growth-stage startups, or investment banking - You're a strong analytical modeller — confident building scenario analyses and sensitivity models in Google Sheets or Excel, and you can (or want to learn to) automate workflows with Apps Script or Python - You can tell a crisp, visual story in slides — distilling complex analysis into clear, executive-ready narratives in Google Slides or PowerPoint - You have solid financial acumen — you understand P&L drivers, unit economics, and how business performance flows through the numbers ## Why you should join SumUp - Work on real strategic questions alongside SumUp's finance leadership — your analysis will feed decisions affecting 4 million+ merchants across 37 markets - A steep learning curve with direct mentorship from senior FP&A managers who've come from consulting and banking backgrounds - A role that blends strategy, finance, and data — the kind of experience that accelerates careers in corporate strategy, investing, or operating roles - Extras like an Urban Sports Club subsidy and subsidised office lunches - A truly global, multicultural team of 3,000+ SumUppers from 90+ nationalities ## About SumUp At SumUp, we're on a mission to empower small businesses across the globe with simple, affordable tools that help them thrive. Over 4 million businesses across 37 markets rely on SumUp to manage payments, finance, and customer relationships. SumUp is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other basis protected by law. Job Application Tip We recognise that candidates feel they need to meet 100% of the job criteria in order to apply for a job. Please note that this is only a guide. If you don’t tick every box, it’s ok too because it means you have room to learn and develop your career at SumUp. ## About SumUp ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: SumUp is a global fintech company that provides simple, affordable payment and financial management tools to help small businesses start, run, and grow. - **Entity Type**: Private (Funding stage not publicly available) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2012 - **Founders**: Not specified in provided sources ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Fintech (Payments) - **Target customers**: Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), B2B - **Mission or purpose statement**: "Empower small businesses all over the world." — with the vision of "a world where everyone can build a thriving business." ## Products & Services - **Payment Processing (Card Readers & POS)**: Hardware and software solutions for in-person and online payments, enabling merchants to accept card and contactless payments. - **SumUp Business Account**: A digital business account for managing finances and transactions. - **Invoicing & Customer Relationship Tools**: Tools to create invoices, manage customers, and streamline operations. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Over 4 million merchants served across 37 markets; 3,000+ employees from more than 90 nationalities - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in provided sources - **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth to 3,000+; recognition as a Top Global Employer for inclusion (Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2022/2023) and Fintech Diversity Initiative of the Year (2025); expansion across 4 continents with 20+ offices. ## Competitive Advantages - **Global reach**: Operating in 37 markets with localized products and support. - **Merchant focus**: Deep commitment to small business owners, with products designed specifically for their needs. - **Inclusive culture**: Strong diversity and inclusion programs, gender parity in workforce, and employee-led communities (e.g., Pride Club). - **Autonomous teams**: Small, empowered teams with servant leadership, fostering innovation and speed. ## Strategic Focus - Expanding product and service portfolio to become a complete financial partner for small businesses. - Continuing to invest in a learning culture (SumUp University) and employee development. - Maintaining an office-first culture while enabling occasional remote work to balance collaboration and flexibility. - Growing market presence by entering new geographies and deepening existing ones. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Office-first company that values human connection, autonomy, and continuous learning. Core values include Team First, We Care, and Founder’s Mentality. - **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Office-first with the ability to work remotely occasionally, as agreed with teams. - **Benefits**: Relocation support for overseas hires, dedicated budget for conferences and external training, and location-specific perks. - **Engineering culture**: Autonomous teams, servant leadership, and a focus on pragmatic, self-driven problem-solving. - **Inclusion**: Recognized as a Top Global Employer for inclusion; active LGBTQ+ community and gender parity initiatives. - **Hiring process**: Transparent, with recruiter screening, hiring manager interview, technical assessment, team interview, bar raiser, and final offer. ## Sources 1. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/) 2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumup) 3. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/culture/) 4. [sumup.com](https://www.sumup.com/careers/positions/) 5. 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