This apprenticeship sits inside Volvo Group's Finance function in Bangalore, built to turn recent engineering graduates into work-ready finance and process professionals over a one-year training period. You won't be dropped into live financial decisions on day one. Instead, a training manager guides you through structured, on-the-job learning that covers real finance workflows, reporting cycles, and the tools the team uses daily. Expect a five-day office week, hands-on tasks that build gradually in complexity, and regular check-ins with your mentor to track what you've picked up and what still needs practice.
Early weeks focus on orientation: understanding how the finance team is structured, learning basic reporting and controlling processes, and getting comfortable with workplace norms most fresh graduates haven't faced in a classroom. By months three to six, you'll typically be handling small pieces of real work under supervision, such as data entry, report preparation, or process documentation, while continuing structured skill sessions. This program suits graduates who like learning by doing and can handle repetitive groundwork without losing motivation. It's a poor fit for anyone expecting to lead projects or receive a guaranteed job offer at the end, since completing the apprenticeship carries no placement promise. For those who stick with it, the year becomes a solid stepping stone into entry-level analyst or associate roles in corporate finance, whether at Volvo Group or elsewhere.
Responsibilities
✓Complete structured on-the-job training modules covering finance processes, reporting formats, and the internal systems your team relies on
✓Work under a designated training manager who reviews your progress and mentors you through each stage of the program
✓Support day-to-day finance tasks such as basic data entry, reconciliation checks, and report formatting as directed by your team
✓Learn workplace conduct, communication norms, and professional etiquette expected inside a large multinational finance department
✓Attend the office all five working days, since this apprenticeship does not offer remote or hybrid flexibility
✓Document what you learn each month so your training manager can track skill development against program milestones
✓Apply practical exposure to tools and methods relevant to your engineering background within a finance context
✓Collaborate with colleagues across the Group Finance organisation to understand how planning, controlling, and reporting connect
Who You Are
✓Hold a BE or B.Tech degree in Computer Science, IT, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Data Science, AI, or a related engineering field
✓Graduated in 2023, 2024, or 2025, since this program is open only to recent graduates within that window
✓Maintain at least 65% marks across your 10th, 12th, and graduation academic records
✓Be available to work from the Bangalore office five days a week for the full one-year duration
✓Be ready to transition from a classroom setting into a structured, full-time professional training environment
✓Show willingness to learn finance processes even if your degree background is technical or engineering-focused
✓Accept that this is a training program, not a job offer, with a stipend paid only during the apprenticeship period
Nice-To-Haves
✓Basic exposure to Python for simple scripting or data handling tasks
✓Familiarity with AI and machine learning concepts, even at a foundational level
✓Prior exposure to UiPath or other robotic process automation tools
✓Comfort with spreadsheets and basic financial reporting concepts from coursework or academic projects
About Volvo Group
Volvo Group is a global manufacturer of trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines, employing close to 100,000 people worldwide. The group is headquartered in Sweden and operates across several well-known transport and industrial brands. It focuses on building safer, more efficient, and more sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
