Internship Global Financial Shared Service Centre

Within our Finance and Control department we have the Global Financial Shared Service Center. The primary aim of our Global Financial Shared Service Center (GFSSC) is to provide efficient and consistent centralized accounting and payroll services to projects, Business Units, and staff departments within Van Oord. The GFSSC comprises five sub-teams, with the majority focusing on accounting tasks. These sub-teams operate in both Rotterdam and Dubai.

YOUR IMPACT

The sub-teams are handling diverse financial accounting functions, such as:

Procure to Pay:

• Processing & paying supplier invoices;
• Expense Management.

Order to Cash:

• Processing intercompany invoices & Current account settlements;
• Bank & cash processing.

Record to Report:

• Month end & Quarterly reporting;
• Maintaining the General Ledger.

Global Payroll:

Executing Global Payroll responsibilities for various Collective Agreements.

Throughout your internship, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a specific team or rotate among the various teams, contributing to their objectives and processes, potentially offering fresh perspectives and supporting streamlined operations.

We are looking for multiple interns for this position. It is a unique position in which you can rotate and get broad experience within our Financial Shared Service Center!

YOUR WORKPLACE

You will be working from our head office in Rotterdam with a view on the beautiful Maas. You can start or end your working day at our own gym in the office. Of course there is also a possibility to work from home, but we would like to see you at the office as much as possible!

The whole GFSSC team consist of 68 people and 13 different nationalities, divided over the sub-teams. You will get a buddy to help you making your way into the company. You can learn a lot from your colleagues, and we value an open learning environment. The Global Financial Shared Service Center is expanding at Van Oord, and you can contribute to this growth!

ABOUT YOU

You will potentially work within various teams, requiring the ability to set priorities, plan, organise, and maintain a flexible work attitude. Moreover, you should possess:

• You are currently studying a Bachelor in Finance & Control, Business Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. Note that for Procure to Pay (PTP) roles, a relevant MBO study is also acceptable.
• You are an EU citizen, or you have a Dutch ‘study’ residence permit;
• You are available as of September 2024;
• Proficiency in both verbal and written English;
• Residency in the Netherlands;
• Strong communication and social skills.

We are looking for apprenticeship interns only. Unfortunately, we don’t have graduation assignments available for this position.

WE OFFER YOU

Besides an internship allowance you will be part of a global community where every day is a new opportunity to explore and learn. Joining our multicultural team will give you a chance to experience a challenging yet rewarding internship, as we will encourage you to learn by doing and discovering.

During your internship you will also have a chance to engage in various social activities. Van Oord has a Young Van Oord community and an Intern Community, which organizes various activities ranging from excursions and (online) lectures, workshops, brainstorming sessions, sport events and afternoon drinks.