Internship Knowledge Professional Tax & Accounting

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As a global leader in tax, assurance, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field, to help build a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Our success depends on our people. That’s why inspiring them and maintaining a leading workplace culture is so important. At the heart of EY is our promise :“Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.”
So we seek candidates who can complement the great people we already have, and who will challenge existing ideas and ways of doing to inspire diverse thinking and innovation.

The opportunity
The Tax & Accounting knowledge team collects and manages relevant knowledge and information and shares it with our Tax & Accounting professionals. In addition, they ensure that the learning curve of our professionals is enhanced, taken into account innovation, continuous learning and improvement of skills and expertise, all with the aim of helping them to provide exceptional client services. 

We are now looking for an energetic and passionate intern to strengthen this knowledge team. Are you the perfect candidate for this internship, then this could be the opportunity that could change your life (and ours)! 

Your key responsibilities
As an intern, you will support the team in their day-to-day job and help them with preparatory work. Your internship will consist of supporting the following tasks that are part of the package of our team members: 

• To closely follow-up new (tax and accounting) legislation, literature and case law on a national, European and international level;
• To support our client facing professionals within the tax and accounting department in their daily activities, e.g. push relevant information to the teams and provide tax & accounting technical support;
• To facilitate knowledge sharing and assist with research;
• To promote and facilitate a learning culture;
• To support our internal newsflash;
• To support go-to-market initiatives (e.g. client alerts, brochures,…);
• To explore and evaluate new technology and tools, and to promote best practices.

 
To qualify for the role you must 

• Currently be getting a bachelor degree in accountancy and taxes, a bachelor degree in legal practice (with special interest in accounting and/or taxes), a master degree in economics (optionally combined with an additional accountancy or tax degree), a master degree in law (optionally combined with an additional accountancy or tax degree);  
• A good knowledge of Dutch and/or French and English;
• Very good research, analysing, writing, communication and planning skills;
• An open mindset and you must be a team player, committed & results-oriented, critical, innovative and curious;
• Be able to work at our Diegem office for at least 2 days a week. If desired, working at our Diegem office could be combined with working at a local office for 2 days a week (Antwerp, Ghent, Hasselt,…). Working at home during 1 day a week is also among the possibilities. 

 
What working at EY offers

• We offer you an interesting internship and many learning opportunities; 
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements and we are committed to help you achieve a work-life balance during your internship.
• We offer extensive trainings, both on technical matters, as well as on soft skills;
• 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;
• Furthermore, you will be assigned a counsellor who will keep an eye on your own growth trajectory together with you during the internship. You can count on us to provide training and coaching.

 
We have been elected as the Best Workplace 2023. Over the years, EY evolved from the 9th to the 7th to the 4th to the 3rd place last year, to end first this year. Furthermore, we also won the HR Excellence Award 2023. We’ve built a workplace where people can flourish, develop and be happy.  At EY you will be empowered to take responsibility and encouraged to seize opportunities to grow your expertise and your career. 

Do you recognize yourself in the above vacancy?
Then be sure to contact us and we will look at the possibilities for you!
The exceptional EY experience.
It’s yours to build!