Who is Cintra?

Cintra is the highways business unit of Ferrovial, one of the world’s leading infrastructure operators committed to developing sustainable solutions. Ferrovial is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). Ferrovial U.S. listing represents a key step in its internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.

Cintra is the leading private-sector transportation infrastructure company in the world, with experience spanning over 55 years of innovative highway development on four continents. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion.

We provide the maximum value in each project, managing all phases of the life cycle of our state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, such as the 407 ETR in Canada, the Managed Lanes LBJ and NTE in Texas, I-77 in North Carolina, I-66 in Virginia and our projects in Europe, South America, and India.

What makes us different?

Our people come first. We want every single employee to develop both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on growth potential, we look to our internal employees as potential candidates for both national and international opportunities. We aim to achieve greatness by promoting from within every chance we get. We work hard and play hard and strive every day for success and achievement. With a diverse group of professionals working in a fast-paced environment, we achieve milestones constantly.

Job Description:

Challenge by Cintra is a full time, year-long training program designed for recent graduates who are graduating in Fall 2024, and who are eager to succeed by providing hands-on experience in a fast-tracked career path of your area of expertise.

This leadership and development program is also an opportunity to advance your technical skills, build your business network and grow your confidence, all while working for a leading international infrastructure company. Be part of a team shaping the future of transportation infrastructure! We look forward to hearing what you bring to the table.

As the Finance Trainee, you will have the opportunity to support the Cintra US Finance team in financial, economic, and business analysis and decisions. You will be involved in the design and preparation of multiple reports and also involved in the day-to-day financial and administrative management of the group.

Functions key to success:

• Support the company reporting, budgeting, risk assessment, audit coordination and financial compliance processes.

• Assist in the preparation of financial and business reports for the Management of Cintra US, its affiliates and/or Cintra’s Headquarters

• Help other team members with ad-hoc analysis of country or global initiatives that require business and finance team’s coordination within the US, in relation to any financial, accounting, tax and business process with a value creation, simplicity and cost-effectiveness focus

• Maintain frequent interaction with the Finance teams of the US affiliates in order to ensure high-quality standards and best-practice sharing with the best leverage of systems and resources

• Interact with many external and internal entities that require financial information from the companies, including the parent Company, other shareholders, financial institutions and Government entities

• Perform other duties as needed.

What you bring to the table:

You have worked hard to achieve success in your educational career, now put it to use. If you have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Economics or related field, you are half way there with the needed abilities for this position.

With success comes a high level of professionalism. We already know you possess the following qualities, but we just wanted to remind you of what is important to Cintra:

• Effectively manage tasks and deadlines 

• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure

• Superior interpersonal communication, decision-making, project management and negotiating skills

• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment

• Analytical mindset

• Proactive / leadership

Our working environment:

Cintra wants to ensure th