Your role and the team

At Santander Consumer Finance Netherlands, we believe internships should provide real business exposure, meaningful responsibilities, and opportunities for professional growth. As part of one of Europe’s leading consumer finance organizations, you will work in an international and collaborative environment where learning and development are highly valued. Read more about how or view our culture and vacancies on our website: About us | Santander Bank. 

This permanent internship position is designed for students and recent graduates who want hands-on experience in accounting and finance while contributing to a dynamic organization 

Who are we looking for 

• You are currently following an HBO or WO study in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; 
• You have a strong attention to detail and an analytical mindset; 
• You have good knowledge of Excel; 
• You are eager to learn and have a proactive attitude; 
• You have strong communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus); 
• You are a team player with a responsible and professional mindset. 

What are you going to do? 

As an Accounting Intern, you will be involved in real business activities from day one. Your responsibilities may include: 

• Assisting with daily accounting and bookkeeping activities; 

• Supporting invoice processing and payment administration; 

• Helping prepare monthly financial reports and performing account reconciliations; 

• Assisting during month-end and year-end closing activities; 

• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation; 

• Supporting audits, compliance checks, and expense administration; 

• Preparing Excel reports and financial analyses; 

• Helping improve internal finance processes. 

About us 

We are

Santander Consumer Finance. We have been active in the consumer finance market in the Netherlands since 1985 (car financing, personal loans and stock financing). In the Netherlands, we serve our customers from our office in Utrecht, and since 1992 also in Belgium from our office in Merelbeke (near Ghent). The leasing company Santander Leasing is also part of Santander (in the Netherlands with offices in Den Bosch, and in Belgium from Merelbeke). Our Benelux team consists of approximately 350 colleagues. Together, we are part of the Santander Group, one of the largest financial institutions in the world. 

What makes Santander, Santander? 

We work with many different nationalities. Showing initiative is appreciated by us, just like humor. We stimulate creativity and spar with each other about new ideas. We have an open corporate culture with an informal working atmosphere. 

We offer 

At Santander, we offer valuable work experience within an international finance organization where you will collaborate with over 20 different nationalities. We consider our colleagues our greatest capital, providing professional mentoring and a supportive environment where initiative and creativity are always welcome. By joining us, you will build a professional network and gain practical experience that strengthens your CV, all within an open corporate culture that offers a potential pathway toward future career opportunities within the company.   

Enthusiastic? 
Join the team! This is your chance to use your talent in a dynamic, international organization.

*Screening is part of the application process. We check, based on the screening procedures in place within Santander, whether new employees are sufficiently reliable to perform work at Santander. 

 *We have a strong risk culture and expect all our professionals, regardless of their position, to have a proactive and responsible attitude towards risk management. 

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not desired.