Internship Accounting & Business Consultant - Antwerpen

Internship Accounting & Business Consultant - Antwerpen

Within the Accounting, Compliance and Reporting business, we are focused on helping large multinational companies, as well as family‑owned businesses and startups, to meet their financial reporting requirements. As an ACR colleague you become a trusted business advisor for our clients, their right‑hand man or woman. This means you will provide innovative finance solutions tailored to the clients’ needs and help them to create a competitive advantage.

You will not be limited to a specific sector, allowing you to work with clients across various industries, including transport, logistics, manufacturing, oil & gas, pharma, retail, service providers, etc. This is applied to all of our service lines:
Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, Tax & Legal and Accounting, Compliance & Reporting.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Accounting, Compliance & Reporting : you will assist clients in their financial digital processes e.g. :
  • Bookkeeping and reporting, Preparation of VAT, Intrastat declarations and intra‑Community statements, Monitoring / closing of accounts (+ closing file), (Periodic) reporting in IAS / IFRS for (non) listed companies, Preparation of consolidation packages, Establishment of annual accounts, Preparation of tax schedules and various tax forms, Reconciliation of accounts (VAT / turnover, salary reconciliation, audit assistance, ...);
  • Depending on your interests and experience, you can work on management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health & competitors analyzes and other financial projects.
• Temporary assignments: depending on the client’s needs, you will assist in general accounting, credit control, internal optimization projects, etc.
• Start‑up and scale‑up assistance: you will be an active member of the EYnovation ecosystem, with a hands‑on and entrepreneurial approach.

Your Profile

• You are studying a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a financial or economic orientation (preferably in Accounting/or Taxation);
• You are available to start your internship in the second semester (January/February/March/April 2026);
• You have an internship contract from your school or university;
• You are fluent in Dutch and/or French, and have a good written and spoken knowledge of English;
• You are a born team player, critical, innovative and curious;
• You are client‑ and results‑oriented;
• You are tech‑savvy. Experience with Exact Online and/or ERP is a bonus.
• You are looking for an internship with a minimum length of three months.

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities, enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We offer flexible working hours and working from home is possible, once discussed with you team.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding day and receive all the support and help you need to grow and learn professionally and personally.
• Fun - By joining our EY‑ teams, you can participate in team activities, and company‑wide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after‑work drink.
• Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
• Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.

At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.