Project Control Intern

Project control Intern

Internship · Amsterdam

UNStudio is an internationally operating architectural firm with projects in the Netherlands, Europe, Asia, USA and the Middle East. Our portfolio has a wide variety of projects of various scales. We strive to make a significant contribution to the discipline of architecture, to continue to develop our qualities with respect to design, technology, knowledge and management and to be a specialist in public network projects.

The atmosphere in our office is informal, international, multidisciplinary, highly ambitious and very dynamic, but also friendly with a focus on personal development and career planning where possible. The average age of our employees is 34 years and our employee base is made up of about 28 different nationalities.

The position:

In this position, your primary responsibilities will revolve around supporting financial and administrative processes. You will be tasked with initiating new procedures and establishing new process standards. Over time, your role will evolve, allowing you to take on additional responsibilities associated with being a project controller. In this capacity, you will become the key point of contact for project managers, assisting them in aligning their projects from inception to completion. As a project controller, you will possess an in-depth understanding of the financial aspects of the projects being reported on. You will collaborate closely with other finance functions, the business (including architects), and the business development team.

Tasks:

• Invoicing and debtor dunning (accounts receivable)
• Project and customer setup (masterdata management)
• Reconciling completeness of revenue and accuracy of expenses;
• Involvement in ongoing project related topics as well as monthly and yearly close procedures (i.e. sales invoicing, debtor dunning, project setup);
• Involvement in various projects regarding process improvements, standardization and automation;
• Assist and initiate installing working policies and procedures;
• Align with accounting team and the business.

The Requirements:

• Enrolled in an educational program during the whole internship.
• Basic awareness of business processes
• Flexibility and a pro-active personality
• Analytical thinking is appreciated
• Champion of MS Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English is a must, Dutch is a plus)
• Hands-on mentality

Team:

The intern project controller is a member of the project control team, which consists of three employees, and is situated within the finance team, which currently has 12 employees. This role reports directly to the senior project controller. The company is currently transitioning from a focus on registration to a more business-steering and advisory model. As part of the team, your contribution will be essential in facilitating this shift.

What we offer:

A challenging position in a young and international working environment. The position offers an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the success of the department.

The internship will be for a minimum period of 6 months (40 hours a week). Internship compensation is EUR € 1.197, - gross per month. 20 days of holidays per year.

Contact

Are you interested in the job description and do you recognize yourself in the profile, please send a short motivation letter and your CV. We want to emphasize that we don't take your application into account if you are not enrolled as a student.

• You have the opportunity to work on high profile, challenging global projects
• You are part of a creative, fresh, professional and academic working environment
• The city centre of Amsterdam is on your doorstep: one of the world's most beautiful cities
  
• Research is an integrated and valued part of your daily work
  
• You have the opportunity to initiate and develop research projects with external companies and institutions
  
• Your experience is highly valued, but your innovative and entrepreneurial attitude is ranked highest
  
• You work in a young international team that is highly ambitious, collegial and social, made up of recently graduated architects, experienced senior architects and everything in-between
• You design through discovery, and learn on the job
  
• You get as much creative freedom as you are willing to take
  
• You find yourself in a responsible position as soon as you are ready
  
• Friday Afternoon Drinks are always waiting for you
  
• Our annual Summer and Winter Events have become legendary