Practical Internship: Finance - Central Processing

This practical internship is within Finance (Central Processing) at Boskalis in Papendrecht.

What do we promise?

• Plenty of room for personal development
• An international career
• Young Boskalis events and activities

What do we ask of you?

• Eager to learn
• Analytical thinking
• Building Relationships

How you can make your mark

The intern at the Accounts Payable department assists in multiple duties related to invoices, payments and/or bank/cash activities and provides other related accounting support.

This is a great opportunity for a student who wants to develop analytical and problem-solving skills while working under pressure of meeting deadlines. You will be part of the team and have contact with external vendors. Some tasks can be repetitive, so you need a positive attitude towards routine or improving procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in processing of bank statements daily.
• Assist in the monitoring of the accounts to ensure the payments are up to date and actively manage unallocated payments against invoices.
• Assist in the reconciliation of account payable transactions.
• Contribute towards the monthly reports and assist with the monthly closing.
• Prepare batches of vendor invoices for payment proposals.
• Assist in processing cost and order invoices and ensure proper filing of all hard-copy and digital data.
• Support the business in all invoice-related queries and monitor the approval workflow of the vendor invoice.
• Assist with the reconciliation of incoming statements of vendors’ accounts (SOA) against the outstanding invoices in AX.

Qualifications

Your background:

• You are pursuing an Associate Degree or HBO degree in Business Administration / Financial Accounting or a related field; you have a basic understanding of accounting and financial processes such as accounts payable/receivable.
• Good command of MS Excel, Word, Outlook and basic financial reporting.
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems and procedures.
• You are eager to learn, practical, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Strong communication skills in English.

What We Are Looking For – Must-Have Skills and Attributes:

• Works well with colleagues and supports team goals.
• Accurate and an eye for detail.

We offer

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: A great opportunity for a talented and motivated student who is keen and eager to join an international marine company. Smit Lamnalco offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself.
• Young Boskalis: If you are under 36, you can join Young Boskalis with monthly social and sports activities (including pub quizzes, yoga, boot camps and an annual sailing race), plus networking and knowledge sharing.

Extra information:

• Your team: You are part of the specialized Central Processing team within the finance department. The team consists of 6 colleagues and your supervisor is the finance manager.
• Working conditions: Work from the campus in Papendrecht; working partly from home is a possibility.

About Boskalis

Smit Lamnalco is part of the Boskalis group of companies. Working at Smit Lamnalco is about providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets, with the promise to provide the best marine services possible, no matter how challenging the environment or how remote the location.

At Smit Lamnalco we are convinced that our people make the difference. With dedication, experience, and teamwork, we make a vital contribution to our clients’ success. Drawing from different backgrounds and nationalities, we are one team working towards the same goal. We offer you the opportunity to develop yourself in a challenging, dynamic, and truly international environment. Together!

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.