Group Accounting and Reporting Internship

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

We’re looking for a Group Accounting and Reporting Internship to join our Group Accounting and Reporting (GA&R) in Amsterdam.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more!

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a Group Accounting and Reporting Intern, you’ll be responsible for the preparation and analysis of consolidated information. The team serves as an oversight body, helping our organization in aligning business and financial reporting requirements. As such, the team works closely together with the Markets, Business Groups, group functions and our R2R team to deliver quality internal and external financial reporting.  You will also have the opportunity to be part of Internal Control team and gain insight into various areas of business by learning about the end-to-end processes, risks and controls within those areas.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch!

• Preparing and analyzing consolidated financial statements that are used for internal (Monthly) and external purposes (Quarterly/Half-yearly/Annually).

• Being the authority on the Signify Accounting Principles and external reporting matters, i.e. Finance Reference Toolset (incl. new IFRS) and Financial Codebook.

• Pro-actively carry out reviews on the consolidated financial information ensuring that transactions are reported consistently with the applicable accounting standards (oversight).

• Providing support to Markets, BGs and group functions on the appropriate accounting treatment for transactions.

• Providing support to Internal Control Team with ad hoc analysis and quarterly reporting to senior management.

• Support in the internal control framework updates.

• Support with data analysis through “MS Access/SQL and PowerBI” in our digitalization projects.

Your qualifications

• A motivated student who is currently studying towards a bachelor's or a master’s in accounting (basic training in IFRS is part of your education).  

• Some experience in previous internships in the same field (preferred but not required).

• Excellent knowledge of windows applications, and most important well-developed power point and excel skills.

• Fluency in oral and written English. 

• Team player mindset with the ability to work under pressure. 

• Contribute to the GA&R specialists’ assignments in performing research on particular accounting matters relating to IFRS; 

• Assist in the revision of Signify accounting manual and in preparing accounting presentations in PowerPoint.

• Add your own value to training events.

What you’ll get in return…

• Continuous mentoring and feedback throughout your internship. 

• Internship allowance; the exact amount depends on your situation (also towards rented accommodation or public transportation). 

• Paid leave on the basis of 1 day per month. 

• Extensive set of tools to drive your career, such as a personalized learning platform. 

• Opportunity to purchase products in the staff shop at reduced prices. 

• We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences. 

• As an intern, you will be part of the intern program in the Netherlands, consisting of several events, trainings and networking opportunities with your peer students. Join us and shine brighter together! 

Who we are

Signify is the world leader in lighting. We provide professional customers and consumers with quality, energy-efficient LED lighting. And our lights, when connected, bring data to devices, apps and people – redefining what light can do and how you use it. Today, our innovations, such as LiFi – internet connectivity through light – and UV-C, solar and horticultural lighting, contribute to a safer, smarter, more sustainable world.

We’re operating in 74 countries with 32,000 people worldwide.

Notes

• EU/EER students: In order to be considered for this internship, you need to be registered as a student during the entire internship period. Formal documentation of this may be requested at any time.

• Non-EU students in Dutch Universities: You need to be registered as a student and your university needs to sign the Nuffic Agreement. The internship needs to be a compulsory part of your studies (receive ECTS in turn). In case of non-compulsory internship, you need to have a letter from the university in which it states that your internship contributes to your personal development, what your learning goals are  and what tasks you will undertake during your internship. The letter has to be signed and stamped by your university.

• Non-EU students in non-Dutch Universities: You need to be registered as a student and the internship should be a compulsory part of your studies. Also, you need to be able to get the official approval of your university for this internship (Nuffic agreement).

Please apply only if you can meet the aforementioned requirements.

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.