Internship Accounting & Business Consultant - Hasselt

Recsolu, LLC; Limburg; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home option

Training and development programs

Networking with EY teams

Job summary

EY is seeking an Internship Accounting & Business Consultant in Hasselt (Belgium). This role supports Accounting, Compliance and Reporting tasks for multinational and local clients, combining hands-on bookkeeping, VAT work, and IFRS/IAS reporting in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment.

You will work with EY's teams on diverse projects, gain exposure to ERP and Exact Online, and contribute to financial analyses and reporting packages while developing a practical understanding of corporate

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in finance or economics.
• Available to start internship in Jan/Feb/Mar/Apr 2027.
• Internship contract provided by school/university.
• Fluent in Dutch with good English written and spoken.
• Strong analytical, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented mindset.
• Interest in accounting, compliance and reporting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in bookkeeping and VAT reporting.
• Prepare Intrastat declarations and intra-Community statements.
• Support IAS/IFRS reporting for listed and non-listed companies.
• Help prepare consolidation packages and annual accounts.
• Contribute to management reports and financial analyses.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Team player

Entrepreneurial spirit

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance or Economics

Tools

Exact Online

ERP systems

Job description

Internship Accounting & Business Consultant - Hasselt

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. This is what makes us different, and renders working here a unique, lifetime experience.

Your function

Accounting, Compliance and Reporting (ACR) professionals are focused on helping large multinational companies, as well as family-owned businesses and startups, to meet their financial reporting requirements in the many countries where they do business. Our clients are active in a variety of industries (included but not limited to automotive, government and public sector, consumer products, media and entertainment, oil and gas, power and utilities and technology).

As an ACR intern, you will be responsible for different tasks:

• Accounting, Compliance & Reporting : you will assist clients in their financial digital processes e.g. :
  • Bookkeeping and reporting, Preparation of VAT, Intrastat declarations and intra-Community statements, Monitoring / closing of accounts (+ closing file), (Periodic) reporting in IAS / IFRS for (non) listed companies, Preparation of consolidation packages, Establishment of annual accounts, Preparation of tax schedules and various tax forms, Reconciliation of accounts (VAT / turnover, salary reconciliation, audit assistance, ...).
  • Depending on your interests and experience, you can work on management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health & competitors analyzes and other financial projects.
• Temporary assignments : depending on the client’s needs, you will assist in general accounting, credit control, internal optimization projects, etc.
• Start-up and scale-up assistance: you will be an active member of the EYinnovation ecosystem, with a hands‑on and entrepreneurial approach.

Your profile

We recruit and develop interns with intellectual curiosity, strong analytical and entrepreneurial skills, and attention to detail that allow us to look beyond the numbers and help our clients to handle complex problems. More concretely, we are looking for the following profiles:

• You are studying a bachelor’s or master's degree in a financial or economic orientation (preferably in Accounting/or Taxation);
• You are available to start your internship in the second semester (January/February/March/April 2027);
• You have an internship contract from your school or university;
• You are fluent in Dutch and have a good written and spoken knowledge of English;
• You are a born team player, critical, innovative and curious;
• You are client- and results-oriented;
• You are tech‑savvy. Experience with Exact Online and/or ERP is a bonus;
• You are looking for an internship with a minimum length of two/three months.

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities, enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We offer flexible working hours and working from home is possible, once discussed with you team.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding day and receive all the support and help you need to grow and learn professionally and personally.
• Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
• Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
• Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high‑performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

We are proud of our flexible work arrangements, and we support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client services, without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing profession might regularly require working at client sites, our extended offices network throughout Belgium offers you a comfortable and appropriate choice of workplace.

At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.