Finance Internship

Job Description:

You will work as part of a small and well-established team to support an ongoing effort to redesign, restructure and document key elements of our financial systems, most notably the record-keeping aspect.

This includes administering and feeding the local document management system, creating and monitoring completeness checks, flagging issues, fixing minor ones and collaborating on solving larger issues.

You will be performing similar tasks on other, smaller local systems, always keeping an eye out for possible improvements and automation potential regarding the processes in which you are involved.

You will also be supporting the larger finance team with month-end closing tasks, gathering information and assembling statutorily required reports, and support other sub-teams within the finance department with your skills.

Your work will help us to maintain our service level towards senior leadership and other internal clients as well as maintain our statutory obligations as a company.

You will be based in the Düsseldorf office, the administrative hub of the firm's German branch

Candidate Requirements:

* Currently enrolled in a university program in business, business-related IT, or information science
* Prior work experience would be a bonus but is not required.
* Very good Excel skills and basic database knowledge.
* Diligent and structured worker with an affinity for data and numbers.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
* Ability to work in-person (team schedules may vary)
* Ability to operate office equipment and handle transportation of materials or objects, when required
* Ability to communicate effectively - both verbally and in writing - in English; German-language skills a bonus