Intern Coffee Trade Finance

Join Douqué Coffee, an international family-owned coffee trading company based in Amstelveen.

At Douqué Coffee, we combine the personal atmosphere of a family business with an international network of suppliers, customers and business partners.

Our office is located in Amstelveen, close to Amsterdam’s Zuidas, and we are looking for a motivated

Coffee Trade Finance Internto join our team.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to specialize in Commodity Finance within the international trade of green coffee, a globally tradedsoft commodity.

This position is suitable for both afinal-year student looking for a graduation internshipand arecent graduate who is eager to learn, gain practical experience, and develop a career in finance and international commodity trading.

As a Coffee Trade Finance Intern, you will work closely with our Finance team and get a unique insight into how international coffee transactions are financed, administered, and managed from purchase to delivery and payment.

• Supporting the Finance team in day-to-day activities
• Processing and checking purchase and sales invoices
• Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Assisting with bank payments and reconciliations
• Monitoring outstanding invoices and payments
• Supporting cash flow and working capital management
• Checking and processing trade documentation
• Preparing financial reports and analyses
• Assisting with various finance and trading-related projects

You will get to seeinternational coffee trading from the insideand develop practical knowledge of:

• The global coffee supply chain
• Physical commodity trading
• Soft commodities and the international coffee trade
• Working capital and cash flow management
• International payments and trade documentation
• Foreign currency transactions
• Financial reporting and reconciliation
• How traders, suppliers, customers, logistics partners, and banks work together

Because we are asmall team, you won’t be just another intern. You will be closely involved in our day-to-day business, work directly with experienced colleagues, and have the opportunity to take real responsibility.

We are looking for acurious, ambitious, and analytical final-year student or recent graduate who wants to understand both finance and international commodity trading.

• Are studying Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• Have an interest in international trade, finance, commodities, and/or coffee
• Are analytical and comfortable working with numbers
• Work accurately and have an eye for detail
• Are proactive and eager to learn
• Are comfortable taking responsibility
• Can work independently while enjoying being part of a small team
• Have good communication skills
• Have a good command of English
• Are comfortable working with Excel

Experience in accounting, trade finance, banking, commodity trading, or logistics is a plus, butnot required.

At Douqué Coffee, you get the best of both worlds:

• An international business
  with a global network
• A fascinating soft commodity and, of course, great coffee at work
• A small and friendly team
  where your contribution matters
• Real responsibility and hands-on experience
• Direct exposure to finance and coffee trading
• A competitive internship allowance
• A great renovated office location in Amstelveen
  , close to Amsterdam’s Zuidas
• Potential opportunities to continue your career with us
  after your internship