Your challenge
Are you the enthusiastic, talented intern we’re looking for?
Do you want to support in transitioning accounting work to our outsourcing partner? FinOps (Finance Operations) is the operational heart of Finance and we are looking for a talent who can act as linking pin between Global FinOps team, Market FinOps team and Outsourcings party. You can be the key asset in driving the final completion of the outsourcing of the account reconciliation process.
Your responsibilities
•Support in the completion of migrating the last ‘wave’ of account reconciliation activities to the outsourcings party and help in creating transparency on volumes of work outsourced and related cost charges
•Liaise with stakeholders in the various FinOps markets
•Main deliverables:
o Obtain solid understanding/ validation of actual time spend per account reconciliation
o Obtain accurate and complete information on historic accounts migrated to outsourcings party
You will collaborate with the Philips Global Financial Operations team including the FinOps global leadership team in Amsterdam and the global field teams.
• Philips FinOps (Finance Operations) team Amsterdam
• Global team serving all sector
• Main stakeholders: Market and Global FinOps teams, Outsourcings party
This internship is a very interesting challenge, as you will get a well-rounded view of what is going on in a Finance Operation Accounting environment, who is in the middle of a complete business transformation. Furthermore, you will be exposed to a broad variety of tasks (communication, managerial, cost calculation, operational)
• This internship assignment is not suitable to do your graduation/thesis
• Duration: 3 months
• We prefer able to start as soon as possible, not later than September/October 2014
1. Students on work placement or final-year study assignment are paid a work placement or final-year study assignment allowance.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The student is entitled to paid leave on the basis of 1 day per month.
5. Opportunity to buy Philips products with tax benefit (Philips MyShop)
To be successful in this internship we are looking for you:
• Currently studying towards your Bachelor HBO (BBA/BEc) in:
o Accountancy
o Finance
o Business Administration
o Business Economics
o (International) Business Management
FinOps is looking for an independent, self-starter capable of managing this process. Successful candidates must be able to display the ability meet the following qualifications:
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent in oral and written English
• Ability to drive change through presentations to key stakeholders
• Ability to participate and actively engage in a team environment
• Accurate and solution driven
If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to take this challenge, we invite you to apply 11-08-2014 at the latest!
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.
Hans Annink
Internship Coordinator
Tel: +31 (0)6 21142035
internships@philips.com