Would you like to put theory into practice and find out what it is like to be a tax manager at a multinational? Are you passionate about finance, tax, and eager to contribute to a global tax function? Then apply now and join us as our new Corporate Tax Intern in our Global Category HQ in Hoofddorp, Netherlands starting February 2025!

As a Corporate Tax Intern, you will contribute to various tax processes and projects for the global tax function. 

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be:

Tax Compliance and Reporting

• Support in the preparation of direct and indirect tax returns.
• Assist in preparing tax computations for tax payments in compliance with local regulations.
• Help execute internal tax reporting, forecasting, analysis, and tax provisioning.

Tax Planning and Projects

• Assist the local tax team with tax-related advisory.
• Support tax projects and risk management.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects, including tax automation and ESG.

Transfer Pricing (TP) Reporting and Planning

• Assist the global TP team with routine TP documentation.
• Support TP reviews to monitor global operating margins.
• Contribute to ad-hoc TP studies.

Relationship with Authorities

• Assist in dealing with tax audits and tax defense.

As a Corporate Tax Intern, attention to detail and analytical skills will be second nature to you. You don’t mind a challenge and have a keen interest in increasing your tax knowledge in a business environment. On top of that, you’re proactive and always looking for opportunities to develop.

Furthermore, you should also be:

• Ready for a steep learning curve
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Have interest in tooling, systems and technology.

What we ask:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student, preferably in Tax Law, Finance, Economics, Accounting or any related fields 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 February 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 3-4 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
• You are able to work from Hoofddorp at least 2 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 of 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please 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 and 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 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.