Business Control Intern (Finance)

TL;DR

Business Control Intern (Finance): Supporting the Finance team in an international telecom environment with an accent on revenue analysis and cost transparency. Focus on building budget and forecast models, developing OPEX/FTE models, and monitoring key financial KPIs.

Location: Hybrid (Office in Almere, Netherlands)

Company

European provider of communication and collaboration solutions focused on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

What you will do

• Design and improve revenue analysis models for subscription-based services.
• Build budget and forecast models for revenue and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Develop OPEX and FTE models to improve cost transparency.
• Support month-end closing activities and performance reporting.
• Define and monitor key financial and operational KPIs such as margin development and ARPU.
• Enhance and document business control tools for scalability across entities.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in HBO or WO in Finance, Business Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and financial modeling.
• Interest in data modeling, KPIs, and process improvement.
• Comfortable working in an international environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Ownership of a high-impact 6-month project.
• Exposure to an international subscription-based telecom business.
• Direct collaboration with senior controllers and finance leadership.
• Competitive monthly internship allowance.
• Hybrid work arrangement with two working-from-home days per week.