Are you passionate about Finance and eager to work in an international environment? Do you have an eye for detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong organizational abilities? If you’re a great communicator and thrive in dynamic settings, we want to hear from you! Apply now and become our new Operations Finance Intern for our Global Specialized Nutrition team starting January 2025 at our Global HQ in Hoofddorp! This is also a great opportunity for you to potentially become a Future Finance Trainee with us by the end of the internship based on your performance! 

On the Role

Our Specialized Nutrition business is centrally organized. Factories around the world are managed by the central Operations team and the Operations Finance team is part of this central team. Performance on output, quality, safety, cost and environment are the key KPIs for these factories and on top, the Operations Finance team is preparing the factories for the future with digitalization projects. 

With this internship you have the possibility to bring your unique perspective and ideas. A few examples of the areas we expect you to further develop:

• Performance Management: the possibilities with new tools are endless and this requires a new set-up of the performance management dashboard.
• Data Analyses and Insights: support the finance factory teams with the creation of new reports to give more insights on the Material and Manufacturing spending in the factories.
• Assist in the Fun Squad: “work hard play hard”: support organizing fun activities for the team.

What’s in it for you?

• Gain hands-on experience in various aspects of Operations Finance.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive international team environment.
• Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced Finance professionals.
• Potential for future employment/traineeship opportunities within the company.

You will be a perfect match if:

• You are currently pursuing a Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• You are an organized person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are enthusiastic about finance and process optimization.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Have a keen interest in Operations Finance (Cost Of Goods Sold).
• Demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
• Ideally available to start in January 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 3-5 days per week;

• You are fluent in English - oral and written;
• You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least a few times per week;
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button! In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Jacobus Ong [Campus Recruitment Intern] via Jacob.ong@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status