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About us

From the headquarters in Gorinchem, we offer administration assistance on all different areas of expertise. This includes finance; The Accounts Payable department within Damen Global Support is responsible for the efficient and compliant processing of incoming supplier invoices across multiple entities within the Damen Shipyards Group. The team focuses on process optimization, automation, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal policies. Continuous improvement and digitalization are key priorities within the department.

The role

As an intern, you will work on a graduation assignment focused on the automation of the Chain Liability (WKA) process within Accounts Payable, including the improvement of supplier documentation management. You will have a focus on compliance aspects as well, as this is also part of the scope within Accounts Payable. The objective of this assignment is to design an automated end-to-end process that improves efficiency, reduces manual work, and ensures compliance with legal and audit requirements.

At the end of the assignment, you will deliver a clear process design and implementation plan that can be used by the organization to improve the current way of working.

Key accountabilities

As an intern, you will:

Analyze the current WKA process within Accounts Payable;
Identify bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies in both processing and documentation flow;
Conduct interviews with the team, Procurement colleagues and possible suppliers;
Investigating automation opportunities within SAP and Process Director;
Design automated triggers for requesting missing documentation;
Develop a structured approach for compliance monitoring and audit-proof documentation;
Deliver an end product that will improve the WKA process, and possibly implement the first steps.

Skills & experience

At least several skills/experiences from the following list are required to be considered:

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program within Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Interest in process optimization, automation, and finance operations
Basic understanding of financial processes and financial law is a plus
Affinity with systems such as SAP or workflow tools is a plus
Fluent in both English and Dutch
Fulltime availability, on site in Gorinchem

What we offer

Mentoring at academic level will be available throughout the internship
An internship/ graduation fee and travel allowance will be paid for the duration of the assignment
A dynamic and international working environment within Damen
The opportunity to contribute to a real-life process improvement project
Insight into Finance, Procurement, and digital transformation processes
Possibility to build a professional network within Damen

Other

This assignment is available to start as soon as possible, depending on your availability. Are you ready to sail into your new adventure at Damen? Don’t hesitate, send us your motivation letter and resume here.

Due to housing issues we cannot accept international students that do not have accommodation in the Netherlands yet.

Recruiter:

Liselotte van Veenendaal

Email:

liselotte.van.veenendaal@damen.com

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Are you ready to sail into a new adventure?

Damen was established by two brothers back in 1927. Today, with more than 12,000 employees, operating over 35 shipbuilding and repair yards, the Damen Shipyards Group has earned a leading position in the shipbuilding world. We are an international company that is, at heart, still a family business with family values and a deep respect for our maritime heritage. It is our aim to combine our proven standardisation with the innovations of digitalisation to become the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder

Newbuild

Damen has delivered more than 6,500 vessels in 100 countries and delivers some 175 vessels annually to customers worldwide. Damen’s focus on standardisation, modular construction and keeping vessels on stock leads to short delivery times, low total cost of ownership and reliable performance. We offer a wide range of products including tugs, naval and patrol vessels, high speed craft, ferries, dredging, offshore vessels and superyachts.

Shiprepair & conversion

Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has a worldwide network of 18 repair and conversion yards with drydocks ranging up to 420 x 80 metres. DSC yards have extensive experience – completing more than 1,300 projects every year, from normal drydockings for scheduled maintenance to damage repair, right up to extensive refit and conversion projects.

Services

Being active in the maritime industry demands continuous vessel reliability. For nearly all vessel types Damen offers a broad range of services, including maintenance, spare parts delivery, training and the transfer of shipbuilding know-how.

Components

Damen is also specialised in the design and production of various marine components including propeller nozzles, rudders, special towing winches, anchors, anchor chains and steel works.

Always looking for talent

At Damen we are always looking for professionals, starters and students with a passion for ships. We offer challenging jobs, internships, premium placements or graduation projects both locally and globally, in various job areas.

Investing in talent

As professionals we offer you the ideal environment to continuously develop yourself both technically and personally by coaching you on the job and through various programmes found in the Damen Academy.

We also offer students diverse unique opportunities to get to know the Damen Shipyards Group. Boost your personal development, even before beginning your professional career, through various events and activities.

“Damen has always been a company with a clear focus on innovation. From ground-breaking concepts such as standardised shipbuilding to advanced products such as the SEA Axe Hull, innovation has provided the means for Damen to grow into an established global group of companies.”

Oceans of opportunities

We are active across the entire maritime sector and offer jobs in different areas allowing you to grow, develop and define your own career. Whether you are looking for a job in Sales, Design & Proposal, Engineering, Research & Development, Yard Support or Project Management, we will do our best to find the right fit in our Newbuild, Shiprepair & Conversion, Services or Components activities.

Steer your own career

From the first day you join our company, you will have the freedom and responsibility to steer your own course. Damen stands for challenging jobs, personal and professional development and for numerous career opportunities. And, above all, it’s fun to work at Damen!

Are you up for the challenge? Are you a team player who likes to work independently and thinks critically and are you ready to take the lead? Then feel welcome at Damen and spend your future best years with us!

‘’We want to become the most sustainable shipbuilders in the world. Our ambitions lie in circularity and zero-emission sailing!’’

Facts about

Number of employees: 9.000+
Sector: Yacht building, Marine Energy, Maritime, Offshore, Shipbuilding & repair
Preferred educational level: Vmbo, Mbo, Hbo, Wo bachelor, Wo master
Career level: Student, Starter (< 3 years), Young professional (3-5 years), Professional (5-10 years), Senior professional (>10 years)
Preferred education: Marine technology, mechanical engineering, offshore engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, marine officer, ICT, information technology
Open vacancies: Check career.damen.com

Graduation: Analyzing Chain Liability

Oceans of opportunities