We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities. Join our family. About us From the headquarters in Gorinchem, we offer administration assistance on all different areas of expertise. This includes finance; The Accounts Payable department within Damen Global Support is responsible for the efficient and compliant processing of incoming supplier invoices across multiple entities within the Damen Shipyards Group. The team focuses on process optimization, automation, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies. Continuous improvement and digitalization are key priorities within the department. The role As an intern, you will work on a graduation assignment focused on the automation of the Chain Liability (WKA) process within Accounts Payable, including the improvement of supplier documentation management. You will have a focus on compliance aspects as well, as this is also part of the scope within Accounts Payable. The objective of this assignment is to design an automated end-to-end process that improves efficiency, reduces manual work, and ensures compliance with legal and audit requirements. At the end of the assignment, you will deliver a clear process design and implementation plan that can be used by the organization to improve the current way of working. Key accountabilities As an intern, you will: Analyze the current WKA process within Accounts Payable; Identify bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies in both processing and documentation flow; Conduct interviews with the team, Procurement colleagues and possible suppliers; Investigating automation opportunities within SAP and Process Director; Design automated triggers for requesting missing documentation; Develop a structured approach for compliance monitoring and audit-proof documentation; Deliver an end product that will improve the WKA process, and possibly implement the first steps. Skills & experience At least several skills/experiences from the following list are required to be considered: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program within Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Interest in process optimization, automation, and finance operations Basic understanding of financial processes and financial law is a plus Affinity with systems such as SAP or workflow tools is a plus Fluent in both English and Dutch Fulltime availability, on site in Gorinchem What we offer Mentoring at academic level will be available throughout the internship An internship/ graduation fee and travel allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment A dynamic and international working environment within Damen The opportunity to contribute to a real-life process improvement project Insight into Finance, Procurement, and digital transformation processes Possibility to build a professional network within Damen Other This assignment is available to start as soon as possible, depending on your availability. Are you ready to sail into your new adventure at Damen? Don’t hesitate, send us your motivation letter and resume here. Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet. Recruiter: Liselotte van Veenendaal Email: liselotte.van.veenendaal@damen.com Please apply through the Apply Button. Due to GDPR reasons we cannot accept applications by email. Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities. Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family. We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family. 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