Global Accounting Intern

Join SNV as a Global Accounting Intern and Make an Impact

We are SNV
SNV is a global development partner, deeply rooted in the countries where we operate. Driven by a vision of a better world where all people live with dignity and have equitable opportunities to thrive sustainably, SNV strengthens capacities and catalyses partnerships that transform agri-food, energy, and water systems. We help strengthen institutions and effective governance, reduce gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enable adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, we support our partners in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia, tailoring our approaches to different contexts to achieve large-scale impact and create more equitable lives for all.

Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and what we do. This is reflected in our vision, mission, and strategy, which set out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030.

Job Description

Are you a motivated student seeking to make a real impact? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in accounting and contribute to international development? An internship with SNV's Global Accounting team could be the perfect opportunity for you!

• Location: Netherlands/The Hague (hybrid work is possible, expected minimum office days: 2/week)
• Duration: 4-6 months (Visa not sponsored by SNV)
• Contract type: Internship with 32-40 hours work per week
• Expected start date: July 2025

To be considered for this role, you need to be enrolled in higher education for the entire internship in a relevant field.

Your role
We are seeking a highly motivated Intern to join our Global Accounting Team. The internship will focus on providing a valuable learning experience while supporting the team in various initiatives. As the Global Accounting Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn about the accounting processes in SNV and you will be part of the global accounting support team (approx. 5-6 FTEs), finance department, located in The Hague, the Netherlands. The global accounting team is responsible for driving continuous improvements to SNV’s financial accounting, administration and reporting, ensuring compliance with the donor, regulatory, and SNV requirements and producing integer, transparent, complete and accurate financial data. Therefore, the team develops, implements, and maintains the financial policies and procedures, as well as monitors and improves the processes for accounting and administration in SNV’s ERP system (SAP Business by Design - SBD) in compliance with the Dutch General Accounting Principles. This includes the chart of accounts, the accounting processes related to purchase-to-pay, order-to-cash, and record-to-report processes.

The Global Accounting Team: 

• Supports country and project finance teams with the implementation and execution of daily financial accounting activities and processes, and financial reporting.
• Guides and coaches the country finance teams in periodic closings of their financial accounting records, performs the financial checks, and reviews the balances after the monthly close, extensive closes and year-end close.
• Provides advice on issues relating to project audits, minimising ineligible costs.
• Drives capacity building of country finance teams by trainings, support, review, feedback, etc.
• Identifies and proposes solutions to solve (potential) financial risks as well as ensures learning and feedback on relevant issues throughout the accounting cycle and across the organisation with a view to continuous improvement.
• Coordinates the global audit of all 20+ countries and consolidates the annual accounts of SNV.

This internship offers a unique chance to:

• Gain experience in the development sector by working on real-world tasks and projects.
• Receive mentorship from experienced professionals in a dynamic team environment.
• Develop skills in accounting, communication, and international collaboration.
• Contribute to impactful work that makes a difference.

Your tasks will be tailored to align with your learning goals, providing a meaningful experience. We will offer guidance and support to help you reach your objectives.

Tasks and activities may include:

• Support in the completeness of SBD/operational work instructions/video trainings for all accounting processes.
• Support in updating the bank directories and suppliers Masterdata in SBD.
• Support in clearing intercompany transactions.
• Support in revision of SBD business roles.
• Support in updating the Finance Sharepoint page in Intranet.
• Support Global Accounting team in accounting processes and contribute to their improvement.

Qualifications

To qualify for this internship, we ask for the following requirements:

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program at an accredited EU university with a focus on Accounting, or Finance and you can provide a certificate of enrolment.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills, French is an added advantage.
• A desire to learn and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Pro-active, pragmatic and solution driven.
• A curious, self-motivated individual that works well in a team.
• Proficient in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• You must have the legal right to reside in the Netherlands for the internship period (SNV does not sponsor visas or permits for interns).

Additional Information

Our offer to you
SNV offers a hands-on and dynamic internship experience with an enthusiastic team at our global office in The Hague. To ensure an optimal learning experience, we request you to work from the office in The Hague 50% of the time. Our offer includes:

• Available for minimum of 4 months and preferably 6 months- between 32-40 hours per week.
• Internship allowance: €500 gross per month (for a 40-hour workweek), plus reimbursement for public transport costs (if applicable).
• Flexible starting date, with a preference for July 2025.
• International experience, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
• A diverse, stimulating environment with opportunities to innovate and co-create.

At SNV, inclusivity is at the heart of our ethos. We celebrate the diversity of our workforce and uphold a policy of non-discrimination based on factors such as disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, and more.

Reference & vetting check
Potential candidates will be asked to provide the contact details of a person who is willing to act as a reference; this could be a university professor or a line manager from a previous job assignment.

Please note: We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.