Financial Controlling Intern R&I

Finance

Financial Controlling Intern R&I

About the job

Are you interested in getting field experience in finance? Do you want to learn the strategic role of a corporate finance within an innovative and international environment? Then apply now and become our new Financial Controlling Intern! We are looking for a motivated student to start as soon as possible in our R&I division based in Utrecht, NL.

You will be part of a highly motivated, international team of 5 people, and you will support the R&I Finance team at the R&I Utrecht Research Center. Through this experience, you will not only get a real insight into the financial mechanisms of our global company, but you will also learn about the exciting innovative R&I environment.

So, what will you do in practice?

• Support with controlling activities such as rolling forecasts, strategic planning, OPEX monitoring and internal control.
• Automation of financial processes and contribution to transversal projects aiming to maximize business value.
• Take part in FP&A activities: P&L and Rolling Forecast reporting activities

All these missions will lead you to interact with various functions, such as the Danone Business Services and other R&I stakeholders. Lots of opportunities to grow and develop yourself!

Meet your future manager!

Your manager will be Ezgi Cirim, Team Leader Business Control.

About you

We are looking for a Master or Bachelor student in Finance, Business, Economics or related backgrounds. You have strong analytical skills, a good knowledge of Excel, SAP & Power BI. Previous experience in Accounting/Finance is a plus. You are an excellent communicator with an inclusive mindset who can deal with different stakeholders. Be able to work independently while still being a team player. Furthermore, we expect you to be a well-structured person who pays attention to details and enjoy challenges.

There are also some requirements that you should consider:

• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit.
• You are enrolled in the university for the whole duration of the internship.
• For non-EU citizens, your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone.
• You are fluent in English – oral and written.
• You can start as of March 2026 or earlier for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days a week.
• Able to work from our Utrecht office at least 2 days per week.

About Danone

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good.

We Offer

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from our People Hub in Utrecht or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you.