Internship - Accountant

EUREKA is an intergovernmental network of 41 member states and the European Commission that promotes and supports transnational research and development activities, many involving small businesses and large industry. To support EUREKA’s mission of strengthening industrial competitiveness through innovation, the EUREKA Secretariat, based in Brussels, is offering an Internship - Accountant.

The EUREKA Secretariat is looking for a talented and ambitious intern in financial matters to support the Senior Accountant and the Financial Controller at the EUREKA Secretariat.

This is an entry level position with a contract for six months, renewable. It would be an ideal first step for a career in public administration.

The objective of the internship is to assist the Senior Accountant and the Financial Controller in their daily tasks.

He/she will have among other to deal with:

Financial accounting in Ms Dynamics Navision;

Financial and audit transactions related to the Eurostars Programme;

Belgian accounting legislation;

Ad hoc tasks in the financial team.

The Intern has analytical skills, is accurate, flexible and client-oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

You have a minimum Bachelor in Economics or Accounting;

You have good spoken and written English and French skills;

You are a positive and highly-motivated young professional.

SALARY AND CONDITIONS

This internship offers a 6 month term contract from the agreement date of ‘Bruxelles Formation’, renewable. The position attracts a gross monthly salary of 750 EUR/month, subject to Belgian taxation. Fringe benefits such as meal vouchers will be granted.

APPLICATION AND CLOSING DATE

Candidates will be nationals of a EUREKA Member Country and will be legally entitled to work in the European Union.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a full CV with a covering letter detailing reasons why you think you are the best candidate for the job.

Only email applications will be accepted, with ‘Internship – Accountant’ in the subject line to:jobs@eurekanetwork.org.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact veerle.notaert@eurekanetwork.org or +32 (0)2 777 09 54.

Closing date: Friday 18 March 2016 at 17:00 CEST.

Interviews are planned for the week after the closing date.

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.