Finance Controlling Intern

Danone; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 6,200 - 8,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

650 euro/mo internship allowance

Home working allowance 2.45 EUR/day

Public transport travel card

Career workshops & networking

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Danone NL is offering a hybrid, finance-focused internship for students pursuing a Master’s degree. You will work under the Financial Controller, gain hands-on experience in controlling, analytics, and process optimization, and contribute to real-world financial challenges.

You will collaborate with a diverse team across the Netherlands, with mentorship and opportunities for professional development while supporting ongoing projects and reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP is a plus.
• Detail-oriented and organized with strong communication skills.
• English language required; internship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support financial controlling and analytics activities.
• Create dashboards and reports to drive decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in finance/Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

BI tools

Job description

About The Job

Do you love turning financial data into clear insights and building dashboards that drive decision-making? Are you a data-driven, analytical thinker with a passion for finance, automation, and continuous improvement?

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Jorge Robaina, Financial Controller.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools (e.g., Excel) and financial software BI based / SAP is a great plus.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about finance and process optimization.
• Language requirement English
• Previous working experience/Internship in similar area is a Plus.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in financial controlling and analytics.
• Opportunity to contribute to optimizing financial processes.

Exposure to real-world challenges in financial management.

About Us

At Danone we are committed to our mission "bringing health, through food to as many people as possible". Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We offer

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• 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.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What's Next

Application deadline: 15th of September.

Need more information? Please contact Pien de Beer [e-mail]

• all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.