Intern Coffee Trade Finance | Amstelveen

Douque Group; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 4,500 - 7,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance

Office in Amstelveen

Job summary

Douqué Coffee, a family-owned international coffee trading company based in Amstelveen, invites motivated students or recent graduates to join as Coffee Trade Finance Intern. You will work with the Finance team to learn how international coffee transactions are financed, managed, and reported, from purchase to delivery and payment.

The role offers hands-on experience in day-to-day financial activities, trade finance, and working capital management within a small team environment.

Qualifications

• Final-year student or recent graduate pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Interest in international trade, finance, commodities, and coffee.
• Analytical mindset with comfort handling numbers and financial data.
• Willingness to learn, take responsibility, and work independently in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance team in day-to-day activities.
• Process and check purchase and sales invoices.
• Assist with accounts payable/receivable and bank payments.
• Support cash flow, working capital management, and reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses.
• Handle trade documentation and related projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numbers oriented

Attention to detail

Proactive learner

Taking responsibility

Communication skills

English proficiency

Excel proficiency

Education

Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration degree (pursuing)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Join Douqué Coffee, an international family-owned coffee trading company based in Amstelveen.

At Douqué Coffee, we combine the personal atmosphere of a family business with an international network of suppliers, customers and business partners.

Our office is located inAmstelveen, close to Amsterdam’s Zuidas, and we are looking for a motivatedCoffee Trade Finance Internto join our team.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to specialize inCommodity Finance within the international trade of green coffee, a globally tradedsoft commodity.

This position is suitable for both afinal-year student looking for a graduation internshipand arecent graduate who is eager to learn, gain practical experience, and develop a career in finance and international commodity trading.

Your role

As a Coffee Trade Finance Intern, you will work closely with ourFinance team and get a unique insight into how international coffee transactions are financed, administered, and managed from purchase to delivery and payment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Finance team in day-to-day activities
• Processing and checking purchase and sales invoices
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Assisting with bank payments and reconciliations
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and payments
• Supporting cash flow and working capital management
• Checking and processing trade documentation
• Preparing financial reports and analyses
• Assisting with various finance and trading-related projects

What will you learn?

You will get to seeinternational coffee trading from the insideand develop practical knowledge of:

• The global coffee supply chain
• Physical commodity trading
• Soft commodities and the international coffee trade
• Working capital and cash flow management
• International payments and trade documentation
• Foreign currency transactions
• Financial reporting and reconciliation
• How traders, suppliers, customers, logistics partners, and banks work together

Because we are asmall team, you won’t be just another intern. You will be closely involved in our day-to-day business, work directly with experienced colleagues, and have the opportunity to take real responsibility.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for acurious, ambitious, and analytical final-year student or recent graduate who wants to understand both finance and international commodity trading.

You:

• Are studying Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Have an interest in international trade, finance, commodities, and/or coffee
• Are analytical and comfortable working with numbers
• Work accurately and have an eye for detail
• Are proactive and eager to learn
• Are comfortable taking responsibility
• Can work independently while enjoying being part of a small team
• Have good communication skills
• Have a good command of English
• Are comfortable working with Excel

Experience in accounting, trade finance, banking, commodity trading, or logistics is a plus, butnot required.

At Douqué Coffee, you get the best of both worlds:

• An international businesswith a global network
• A fascinating soft commodity and, of course, great coffee at work
• A small and friendly teamwhere your contribution matters
• Real responsibility and hands-on experience
• Direct exposure to finance and coffee trading
• A competitive internship allowance
• A great renovated office location in Amstelveen, close to Amsterdam’s Zuidas
• Potential opportunities to continue your career with usafter your internship

Interested?