Internship (Finance): Controlling Intern

Are you looking for the opportunity to practice your data collection and analysis skills in a multinational company? Would you be excited to take full ownership of the Waters Plastic Figures of Danone and talk with stakeholders around the world? Then, apply now to join us as our new Waters and Dantrade Controlling Intern as of April 2025 in a hybrid form in The Netherlands.

About the Job

As our new Waters and Dantrade Controlling Intern, you will be part of our Pack & Plastic Team in our office in Hoofddorp. You will support the team in their monthly processes of Water Plastic figures. Your main responsibilities will be:

Waters:

• Updating the Waters Plastic Scorecard (PSC) file by using system data
• Updating and coordinating data flow from the CBUs & global buyers
• Taking monthly data from the global reporting tool – Magnitude
• Coordinating actual rebates invoicing process

Waters and Dantrade scopes:

• Taking part in the monthly and quarterly reporting process
• Updating related files with the latest figures, managing expenses by budgeting
• Preparing financial reports by collecting data and analyzing information
• Joining meetings with global directors to assess outcomes
• Taking part in a global position and global teams

Additionally, you will be the main point of contact for the CBUs and work with global buyers, controllers, and local buyers.

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Demet Dinc. Learn more about them: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demet-din%C3%A7-cpa-smmm-51b2515/.

About you

You are a Bachelor/Master student in Finance, industrial engineering, or a relevant discipline with an analytical and proactive mindset. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy talking with different people working from abroad, which also means you have some time flexibility to align with them given time differences. You have experience in another internship position, preferably in controlling or finance departments. You thrive in a team setting but are also willing and able to work autonomously when necessary. You have good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel (it is a must).

In addition, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• In the final year of your master’s degree, hence available for a full-time position in case of a successful internship
• Enrolled as a student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university)
• Ideally available to start in April 2025 for a minimum of 6 months (preferably for longer), 5 days per week
• You are fluent in English - oral and written
• You are able to work from Hoofddorp, NL
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

About Danone

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Nutricia, Activia, and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions, and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements, and business needs.

We Offer

In addition to gaining invaluable hands-on experience at a large multinational organization, we offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.40 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Hybrid working environment allowing for desired flexibility;
• 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.

What’s Next

Hit the “apply now” button before the application deadline of 01/04. To comply with GDPR regulations, we cannot process your personal data without given consent. Therefore, we strongly recommend applying directly via our careers website.