Internship: Finance and accounting
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Internship: Finance and accountingJob Description
Assignment type: Internship
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor / Master
Desired study: Finance, Accountancy, Economics, Business Economics or a related field
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
During your internship, you’ll join the Finance team at Vanderlande in Veghel and gain hands-on experience in different areas of Finance, with a focus on General Accounting. You’ll work alongside experienced finance professionals and support the team in its daily activities. Depending on the period and priorities, you can work on topics such as month-end activities and balance sheet reviews, VAT and Corporate Income Tax activities, audits, reporting to local authorities and following up on outstanding balances. You’ll also get the opportunity to help improve and simplify finance processes and learn how accounting, tax, reporting, and audits come together in an international environment.
Department description
The FSSC EMEA team is located in Veghel, at Vanderlande’s headquarters, and consists of 23 people. The team supports the EMEA region, and its main goal is to provide high-quality and professional services. Within the team, the focus is on General Accounting, Tax & Compliance, Credit Management, and maintaining and improving financial processes. Regular transactional activities, such as processing invoices and bank statements, are handled by colleagues in Pune, India. As an intern, you’ll work alongside experienced finance professionals and become part of the team from day one.
Tasks/responsibilities
- Support month-end activities and balance sheet reviews
- Support VAT and Corporate Income Tax activities
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Support reporting to local authorities
- Investigate and follow up on outstanding balances
Your profile
- Curious, proactive and eager to learn
- Enjoy working with numbers and understanding how things work
- An interest in Finance and Accounting in an international environment
- Not afraid to ask questions and share your ideas
- Eager to gain practical experience and take ownership of your activities
- *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
The intern will support the finance team with month-end activities, balance sheet reviews, and tax compliance tasks. They will also assist in internal and external audits and help improve financial processes within the international FSSC EMEA team.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a Dutch education system and reside in the Netherlands while pursuing a degree in Finance, Accountancy, Economics, or Business Economics. The role requires a proactive, curious individual who is eager to learn and comfortable working with numbers.
Benefits
- Internship allowance
- Commuting allowance
- On-site health center
- Gym
- Employee communities
- 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.