We are looking for a Finance Controlling Trainee (location: Diegem, Belgium). The traineeship offers a first Finance experience more specifically in accounting and controlling. A valuable experience to gain insight on multiple Head Office cost functions in line with reporting in accordance with accounting principles and all relevant corporate policies.
The traineeship duration is 12 weeks and is unpaid opportunity.
Working hours: 9:00 – 17:00 with (incl:30min lunch time).
Finance controlling traineeship 2026 dates: from February 09th until May 08th 2026.
How will you contribute to the success of DHL?
* Provide support Finance team to perform month-end closing activities within the agreed schedule.
* Working with Finance colleagues to ensure accuracy of financial results.
* Ensure that all financial data are in compliant with corporate accounting policies and IFRS
* Help report monthly results for the entities controlled.
* Provide analysis of month-end results and management cost reports, highlighting risks and opportunities.
* Understanding and ability to apply rules on taxation of employee events, gifts and other non-payroll benefits. This responsibility is across multiple countries
* Participate in system/process improvement and standardization initiatives. Participate in review and improvement in existing processes.
* Provide support to financial controlling team with respect to ESG reporting.
* Investigation of queries and abnormalities.
* Maintain the control cost center structure.
* Preparation of cost allocations. Approval of incoming cost transfers from other entities.
* Support preparation/processing of accruals and provisions.
* Ensure positive relationship with the business partners. Be engaging.
* Influence functional heads and cost center owners to maximize cost efficiency
Do you have what it takes?
* Opening for university master's degree student
* PC-Skills: Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Expert Microsoft Office Excel. SAP
* Highly numerate and strong analytical skills, have great attention to details
* Independent thinker. Inquisitive
* Language skills: good knowledge of English, other European languages, especially Dutch and French also beneficial
* Able to be optimistic and offer solutions, help to ensure a positive spirit and happy team
* Knowledge of some accounting / controlling principles is a plus
* Some knowledge of IFRS principles is valuable.