Practical Internship: Finance - Central Processing

Smit Lamnalco is part of the Boskalis group of companies. Working at Smit Lamnalco is about providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets. Our promise to our clients is to provide the best marine services possible, no matter how challenging the environment or how remote the location.

At Smit Lamnalco we are convinced that our people make the difference. With dedication, experience, and teamwork, we make a vital contribution to our clients’ success. Drawing from different backgrounds and nationalities, we are one team working towards the same goal. We offer you the opportunity to develop yourself in a challenging, dynamic, and truly international environment. Together!

The intern at the Accounts Payable department assists in multiple duties related to invoices, payments and/or bank/cash activities and provides other related accounting support.

This is a great opportunity for a student who wants to develop his/her analytical and problem-solving skills while working under pressure of meeting deadlines. You will be part of the team and have contact with external vendors. Some tasks can be repetitive, so you need a positive attitude towards routine or improving procedures.



Responsibilities:                             

• Assist in processing of bank statements daily.
• Assist in the monitoring of the accounts to ensure the payments are up to date and actively manage unallocated payments against invoices.
• Assist in the reconciliation of account payable transactions.
• Contribute towards the monthly reports and assist with the monthly closing.
• Prepare batches of the Vendor invoices for payment proposals.
• Assist in processing, Cost and Oder invoices and ensure a proper filling of all hard-copy and digital data.
• Support the business in all invoices related queries and monitor the approval workflow of the vendor invoice.
• Assist with the reconciliation of the incoming statements of the vendors accounts (SOA) against the outstanding invoices in AX.

Qualifications

Your background:

• You are pursuing a n Associate Degree or HBO degree in Business Administration / Financial Accounting or related field; you have a basic understanding in accounting and financial processes such as accounts payable/receivable.
• Good command of MS Excel, Word, Outlook  and basic financial reporting;
• Willingness and ability to learn new systems and procedures;
• You are eager to learn, practical, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves;
• Strong communication skills in English.

What We Are Looking For – Must-Have Skills and Attributes:

• Works well with colleagues and supports team goals;
• Accurate and eye for details.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: This is a great opportunity for a talented and motivated student who is keen and eager to join an International Marine company. Smit Lamnalco offers a competitive compensation & benefit package.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself .
• Young Boskalis: Are you under 36? Then join Young Boskalis! Monthly social and sports activities, ranging from pub quizzes, yoga, boot camps and an annual sailing race. Networking and knowledge sharing are also an important part of Young Boskalis.

Extra information:

• Your team: You are part of the specialized Central Processing team, part of the finance department. The team consists of 6 colleagues and your supervisor is the finance manager.
• Full/part-time job: The internship is for 32-40 hours a week.
• Working conditions: We work from our beautiful campus in Papendrecht, working partly from home is a possibility.
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company. 

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the internship. Please contact Tim Gouweleeuw, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected].

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.