In Defence and security, armed forces, governments and global organisations entrust Thales with helping them achieve and maintain security, tactical superiority and strategic independence in the face of any type of threat. In an increasingly unpredictable world, governments rely on our expertise to protect their citizens and make the world safer, from designing smart sensors and connecting soldiers on the digital battlefield to delivering solutions that protect states, cities and critical infrastructures.
In Spain, Thales España Sistemas is specialized in Command and Control systems, Tactical Communications and Modeling and Simulation addressing solutions in the domain of Defense and Security. Thales is the Spanish leader in tactical Land CIS (Communication and Information Systems) covering all the product life cycle (design, development, production, ILS).
Based in Leganés, Thales España Sistemas employs a highly specialized workforce of more than 100 people, most of them engineers that participate in the following activities:
Communications and Information Systems (CIS) to support Command function and Decision Making:
Embedded electronics for military aircraft
Tactical Communications
Radio Navigation Aids for air traffic
As a Finance Intern, you will be part of:
Monthly reconciliations between off-balance-sheet/sub-ledger items and the general ledger.
Identification of variances/discrepancies and proposal of corrective measures.
Accounts Receivable / Accounts Payable management: tracking of invoices and goods receipts.
Preparation of periodic reports to be submitted to management.
Support during audits.
Review of invoice uploads to the SII (Immediate Information Supply System)
Completion of surveys and questionnaires for various public entities.
Support in daily treasury/cash management operations.
Support in the 2027 Electronic Invoicing project.
Competences:
Technical/functional skills:
Bachelor in Business Administration or similar
High Level of English & Spanish, both spoken and written.
Behavioural skills:
Proactive and positive attitude towards learning.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
What does the Talent Programme consist of?
At Thales we believe that the new generations are the drivers of change and, for this reason, we have developed a one-year full-time internship programme that we will complement with a Master's degree in Productivity, Adaptive Management and Innovation through the Nebrija University (distance learning).
What do we offer you?
21 days holiday.
1150€ gross per month.
Flexible working hours.
Intensive working day on Fridays and during July & August.
Multidisciplinary and international environment, which will enrich you as a professional.
Skills Required
- Bachelor in Business Administration or similar
- High level of English, both spoken and written
- High level of Spanish, both spoken and written
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
Thales Insights
What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
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