Stage Finance: Memoriaal Boekingen

About the role

This internship focuses on optimizing and automating the month-end closing process by analyzing journal entries. You will investigate the nature, frequency, and time consumption of these entries to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement. The final output will be an analysis and advisory report on how to standardize, automate, or eliminate specific journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Inventory all journal entries within the month-end closing process and analyze historical data
• Categorize journal entries such as corrections, accruals, reallocations, and one-off items
• Map the time spent per type of journal entry
• Identify causes related to processes, data structures, system limitations, or dependencies
• Determine which journal entries are structural, repetitive, or suitable for automation
• Analyze the impact of journal entries on lead time, error sensitivity, and control burden

Required skills

• Finance
• Data analysis
• Process optimization
• Automation

Nice to have

• AI applications

Qualifications

• HBO or WO degree in Finance & Control or a related field

Benefits

• Monthly internship allowance of 600 EUR
• Travel allowance
• Laptop
• Professional coaching
• Personal development opportunities

About the Company

Voortman Steel Machinery is a global player in CNC steel processing machines that started in 1968. With over 750 employees worldwide, the company develops and builds high-end machines, smart software, and services.