Summer 2026 - Financial Planning & Budgeting Intern

Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities ? PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy ? provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL's companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

Why Choose PPL for your Internship?

At PPL, we invest in the next generation of technology leaders through a hands-on internship program in a collaborative, innovative environment. We're seeking a detail-oriented and motivated intern to join our IT Planning & Budgeting team, supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting for IT capital and operational projects to ensure accuracy and transparency.

Our Finance Business Partners act as strategic advisors to the IT and Innovation business units to meet our financial and strategic objectives, report on financial results, build quarterly forecasts and perform ad hoc analyses. For the summer you will support the team in contributing to month-close deliverables by consolidating financial data in excel, building out comparative and trending analyses, work cross functionally to understand business drivers and articulate findings to IT leadership.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

• Assist with ad hoc budget research to support planning and forecasting activities
• Perform variance analysis to identify and explain differences between actuals and budget
• Gather and organize financial data from multiple sources for reporting and analysis
• Support the preparation of presentations and summaries for Technology leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Accounting and Finance, to validate data and assumptions
• Help maintain accuracy and integrity of financial models and planning tools

What You'll Learn

• Exposure to IT financial governance processes in a corporate environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and financial systems.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in finance and IT.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact business decisions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with financial systems or ERP tools is a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with financial systems or ERP tools is a plus.

What You'll Do

• Assist with ad hoc budget research to support planning and forecasting activities
• Perform variance analysis to identify and explain differences between actuals and budget
• Gather and organize financial data from multiple sources for reporting and analysis
• Support the preparation of presentations and summaries for Technology leadership
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Accounting and Finance, to validate data and assumptions
• Help maintain accuracy and integrity of financial models and planning tools

What You'll Learn

• Exposure to IT financial governance processes in a corporate environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and financial systems.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in finance and IT.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that impact business decisions.

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.