Internship: Integrated financial & sustainability analytics
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Internship: Integrated financial & sustainability analyticsJob Description
Assignment type: Internship
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor / Master
Desired study: Finance & accounting, commercial economics and business administration
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
Are you eager to build dynamic dashboards, analyze global financial trends, and directly influence strategic decision-making? At Vanderlande, Group Financial Control manages complex datasets across both financial performance and ESG/sustainability metrics. Translating these massive data streams into clear, actionable business insights remains a critical operational priority.
During this internship, you will bridge the gap between financial reporting and data analytics. You will develop, refine, and optimize reporting structures and Power BI dashboards to support key stakeholders across the global organization. By analyzing performance, monitoring trends, and advancing data quality, you will actively contribute to Vanderlande’s transition toward integrated financial and sustainability reporting. The key research question is:
‘How can Vanderlande leverage business intelligence tools and data analytics to optimize Group Financial Control reporting and integrate financial and sustainability metrics into actionable management insights?’
Department description
You will join a dynamic Group Financial Control team of 16 professionals working at the strategic heart of Vanderlande. The department executes financial control at a group level, advises international legal entities on IFRS standards, coordinates monthly external financial reporting, and handles complex accounting challenges. Additionally, the team translates Vanderlande’s strategic sustainability goals into financial roadmaps and drives continuous process improvement across global entities.
Tasks/responsibilities
- Monthly analysis of consolidated figures and discuss the outcomes with Business Finance
- Work on ad-hoc requests from Business Finance and Financial Shared Service Centers
- Contribute to several finance related improvement projects
- Contribute to our journey towards integrated reporting
Your profile
- Strong analytical skills and experience with data analytics and dashboarding tools (e.g. Power BI)
- Ability to analyse, interpret and visualize financial and sustainability-related data
- Strong communication skills and the ability to connect easily with stakeholders
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands
What we offer
- A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
- Bachelor: €500 per month
- Master: €550 per month
- Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
- On-site health center with gym
- Active employee communities and initiatives
- Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar
Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
Core Responsibilities
You will bridge the gap between financial reporting and data analytics by developing Power BI dashboards and optimizing reporting structures. Additionally, you will analyze consolidated figures and contribute to projects focused on integrated financial and sustainability reporting.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a Dutch education system, reside in the Netherlands, and be pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Commercial Economics, or Business Administration. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI are required.
Benefits
- Internship allowance
- Commuting allowance
- On-site health center
- Gym
- Company restaurant
- Barista coffee bar
About Vanderlande
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth. Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak. Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in. Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.