Internship Controlling & Reporting

Hunkemöller • Deerfield, IL

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

This five-month internship with Hunkemöller’s Best Internship in Retail (BIIR) program starts in February 2027. The intern will support the Controlling team with closing processes, audit preparation, financial reporting and analysis, cost reporting, and initiatives to improve financial processes and data quality. The position is intended for a student enrolled at a school or university throughout the internship. Applicants must also meet one of the stated Dutch legal eligibility conditions: be an EU citizen, hold a Family/Partner visa, or be a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands who has a mandatory internship or a university willing to sign a Nuffic Agreement.

The internship includes BIIR learning opportunities, coaching from an assigned buddy, and a work-from-home arrangement of up to two days per week for 40-hour internships, depending on the role and onboarding needs. The posting describes an international, empowering, playful, and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Be a WO or HBO student in Finance, Economics, Business Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Have good knowledge of Excel and an interest in working with financial data.
• Have strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Be accurate and numerate.
• Be hands-on and able to work toward deadlines.
• Be curious, eager to learn, and interested in understanding the business behind the numbers.
• Have good communication skills and be comfortable working in an international environment.
• Be fluent in written and spoken English.
• Be available for five months starting in February 2027 and remain enrolled at a school or university for the full internship.
• Meet one of the stated eligibility conditions: be an EU citizen, hold a Family/Partner visa, or be a non-EU student studying in the Netherlands whose internship is mandatory or whose university is willing to sign a Nuffic Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and year-end closing processes.
• Support the year-end audit by gathering and preparing required information and documentation.
• Assist the Controlling team with monthly reporting and analysis of financial performance.
• Prepare and analyze monthly cost reports, including actuals versus budget.
• Support initiatives to improve financial processes, reporting, and data quality.
• Assist the Controlling team with ad-hoc financial analyses and projects.

Benefits

• Participation in the Best Internship in Retail (BIIR) program, with learning opportunities including Personal Branding and Business Innovation & Presenting trainings, a CEO Q&A, and a Dragons’ Den.
• An assigned buddy who provides personal coaching and support with development and networking.
• For 40-hour internships, the option to work from home up to two days per week, depending on the role; work-from-home days may vary during onboarding.
• Gross internship allowance of €450 per month, with 8+ holiday days based on a 40-hour week.
• Travel allowance of up to €23 per day based on travel distance, if not eligible for the free Student OV Chipcard.
• 25% staff discount.
• Company laptop.
• Company gatherings such as Townhalls and drinks.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed