Job Description
Discover the new Ritchie Bros.
When you join Ritchie Bros., you’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s focused on delivering great customer experiences. Our culture is centered around people and guided by our core values of Integrity, Unity and Vision. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about making a difference, we invite you to join our growing team.
For our FinOps team in Breda (NL), we are looking for an Accounts Payable Intern.
We believe that all Accounts Payables interns should have full experience of our processes to get the best learning opportunities. So, you will be responsible for some entities, not only a few tasks. You will be fully accountable for your entities, which means that you will be able to improve the processes and be in touch with our sites/suppliers and other departments. This means that this opportunity is not suitable for a thesis or final dissertation project.
As an accounts payable intern, you will join us for 6 months, during which you will have the valuable opportunity to spend one week with our Accounts Receivable team. This cross-functional experience will provide you with a holistic understanding of our financial operations, ensuring you gain a well-rounded perspective on our organization.
We will provide training with our experts and mentoring to help you to develop your career.
What You Will Do
- Invoice validation and invoice posting
- Participate in ongoing projects for AP and process improvement
- Support aging, purchase orders, direct debit and prepayment accounts clean-up
- Support EMEA region with queries and requests related to Accounts Payable During your internship, you will have the chance to make an impact. We challenge you to use your fresh thoughts and come up with potential process improvements.
Here Is What You Bring
You are a motivated student with a strong affinity for numbers and data. Your independent, structured and detail-oriented nature is your working style. You are always looking for new ways to grow as a person and within your area of expertise. On top of that, you never lose your sense of humor. Furthermore, you have:
- Progress towards a college degree in a related field required, preferably in Finance or Accounting
- Intermediate/Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook; PowerPoint; Word and Excel
- Fluent/Advanced English
- Availability for at least 6 months
What We Offer
Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we’ve proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And we'll take care of you along the way. Here’s how:
- Full-time Internship (40h / week)
- Internship allowance
- Hybrid working with 2 office days
- International working environment
- Valuable hands-on experience
Who are we?
Ritchie Bros. has grown from a small-town auctioneer to a global asset management and disposition company. We help our customers buy and sell a wide range of used and unused equipment for construction, mining, transportation, agriculture, oil & gas, lifting & material handling, forestry & other industries.
Ritchie Bros. is an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with all applicable laws. This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Candidate selection is made by Talent Acquisition. Only electronic applications can be accepted. No agency calls, please.
Skills Required
- Progress towards a college degree in a related field
- Degree preferably in Finance or Accounting
- Intermediate/Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Fluent/Advanced English
- Availability for at least 6 months
- Full-time availability (40 hours per week)
Ritchie Bros. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ritchie Bros. and has not been reviewed or approved by Ritchie Bros..
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Affordable Benefits — Medical coverage is often considered very affordable, with low employee costs noted as a differentiator. Benefits begin on day one, which strengthens perceived value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are part of the standard package across regions under RB Global. Day‑one eligibility and clear time‑off programs contribute to a well‑rounded offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match in the U.S. and RRSP match in Canada are offered, alongside an ESPP for employee ownership. These programs indicate solid retirement support across locations.
Ritchie Bros. Insights
What We Do
Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a multitude of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry, the company’s selling channels include: Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer offers live auction events with online bidding; IronPlanet, an online marketplace with featured weekly auctions and providing its exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; MarketplaceE, an online marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; Mascus, a leading European online equipment listing service; and Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty, offering privately negotiated sales. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy Auctioneers, and Cat® auctions, plus equipment financing and leasing through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services. For more information about the unprecedented choice provided by Ritchie Bros., visit RitchieBros.com.
