Internship Audit - Gent

Welcome to the dynamic world of Assurance at EY where you're not just embarking on a career, but you will cultivate your expertise to shape tomorrow. At Assurance, we are all about inspiring confidence. We deliver audits that meet evolving needs and provide valuable insights and transparency through leading global platforms and technologies. When it comes to accounting and financial reporting challenges, we assist organizations to innovate and streamline for effective solutions.

Within Assurance you will immerse yourself in an exciting spectrum of clients and renowned brands, granting you invaluable exposure to international business landscapes. We harness cutting‑edge data analysis tools that streamline your daily tasks. Join us in building a better working world.

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.

As an audit intern at EY, your main aim will be to provide independent verification of our clients' compliance with accounting principles. By doing so, you play an important role in helping businesses accurately reflect their financial picture and, in turn, protecting financial markets. Our audit teams work with many of the world's leading and fastest growing companies, as well as with family‑owned businesses and startups active in a variety of industries (including but not limited to automotive, government and public sector, consumer products, media and entertainment, oil and gas, power and utilities and technology).

• You will mainly contribute to the final audit phase, which is focused on the audit of accounting and financial reporting information;
• You will analyze financial statements using our audit methodology and the information gained during the interim audit phase;
• You will collect information in order to make an informed decision about the validity of financial statement accounts, such as accounts receivable, cash & banks, fixed assets, revenue, expenditures, etc;
• You will also perform inventory stock counts to validate inventory quantities.

We recruit and develop interns with intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills and creativity, and attention to detail that allow us to look beyond the numbers and help our clients to address complex problems. More concretely, we are looking for the following profiles:

• You are a last year master student in (Applied) Economics, Business Engineering or Commercial Sciences;
• You are available to start in January 2027 or later and your university can provide an internship convention;
• You are a born team player, critical, curious and results‑oriented;
• You are fluent in Dutch and have an excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.

• 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 your 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, 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 parking space is provided. Charging stations are also available.

Here at EY, you'll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We'll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high‑performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential.