Internship: Technical Accounting and Oversight

Job description

Your challenge

Are you the enthusiastic, talented intern we’re looking for?

The Technical Accounting and Oversight (TA&O) team within Accounting, Reporting & Internal Control (ARIC) is the leading group in Philips with regards to accounting policies and keeping these policies up to date- therefore as intern you will contribute to the accounting knowledge of our organization.

This internship gives you the opportunity to work in a professional and highly international environmental. You will be engaged in various projects such as training events and regular research activities performed to help other departments in Philips.

Your responsibilities

·  Assist the TA&O Specialists in performing research on particular accounting matters relating to IFRS.
·  Assist in the revision of Philips accounting manual
·  Assist in various training events
·  Assist in preparing accounting presentations in PowerPoint

Your team

Within ARIC the TA&O team is responsible for the establishment and communication of the accounting policies of the Philips Group.

 

You will be based at our head office in Amsterdam, working in the heart of Accountancy.

Our offer

You will get a unique overview of the way of working within the Group Center of Philips International. You will be part of the TA&O team.

·  This assignment is not suitable to do your graduation/thesis.
·  Duration: 6 months with potential for extension
·  We prefer students able to start as soon as possible, not later than April 2017

Internship conditions:

·  Students on work placement or final-year study assignment are paid a work placement or final-year study assignment allowance.
·  A student on a work placement or final-year study assignment is paid an allowance towards rented accommodation, depending on his/her situation. This will be determined setting up the Intern Contract.
·  A student on work placement or final-year study assignment who can prove that he/she is not entitled to a student card for public transport (OV-studentenkaart) is paid an allowance to cover the cost of travel between home and the place of work in accordance with the Conditions of Employment Guideline.
·  The student is entitled to paid leave on the basis of 1 day per month.
·  Opportunity to buy Philips products with tax benefit (Philips MyShop)

We are looking for

To be successful in this internship we are looking for you:

·  Currently studying towards your Master WO (Msc.) with next qualification(s):
·  Accounting is part of your education
·  Finance

·  Are fluent in oral and written English
·  Have some experience in previous internships regarding the same field (preferred but not required)
·  Have excellent knowledge in windows applications, most important are well developed power point skills
·  Are a Team player with ability to work under pressure.

If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to take this challenge, we invite you to apply as soon as possible. This position will be removed from the internet per 05-02-2017!

Notes

Required documents in order for us to continue with your application:

·  Student registration form (Proof of enrollment at your current education)
·  Resume
·  Cover Letter outlining your motivation and informing your availability

Please note that in order to be considered for an internship, it should be compulsory (for students outside EU/EER) by your education and you need to be registered as a student during the entire internship period . Formal documentation of which may be requested at any time.

Please note that the contents of our regular internship assignments are not suitable for professionals (and/or MBA students) with professional work experience.

Contact

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