Accounting Intern
Duration: 3 Months
Role Overview:The Accounting Intern will support the Financial Control function within the Finance team with day‑to‑day accounting operations, gaining hands‑on experience across core finance processes including accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, and bank and credit card reconciliations. The role offers practical exposure to a regulated financial services environment and provides a strong foundation in financial control, accuracy and professional accounting practices within NBCGF.
About the Team:The Finance team at NBCGF is responsible for the integrity of the Company’s financial records, statutory reporting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls. The team works closely with internal stakeholders across the business, as well as with external auditors and advisors. As an intern, the candidate will be integrated into the team and will support routine accounting activities while learning how finance functions operate within an international banking group.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist with Accounts Payable processing, including invoice review, logging, posting, processing and follow‑up on outstanding items.
- Support Journal Entries postings and General Ledger reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurate, complete and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Assist with month‑end close activities, including preparation of supporting schedules and journals under supervision.
- Maintain organised and audit‑ready documentation to support internal controls and external audit requirements.
- Provide ad‑hoc support to the Finance team as required, including data analysis and reporting assistance.
Skills and Experience Required:We encourage applications from candidates who bring a diverse set of skills, experiences, and perspectives. The ideal candidate will possess:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with financial data.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (debits/credits, general ledger, reconciliations).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with accounting systems is an advantage but not required.
- Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to learn in a professional finance environment.
About Us:NBCGF is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (“NBC”). The main strategic purpose of NBCGF is to enable the NBC Group (“NBC Group,” meaning National Bank of Canada and all its subsidiaries) to grow and diversify its presence in Europe while allowing for a natural development of its existing business relationships and the establishment of new ones in the European markets.
NBC has over 150 years of history and is currently the 6th largest Canadian bank. Through its branch and subsidiary network, NBC can service clients throughout North America and Europe. NBC’s strategy is to further develop NBCGF as its hub for trading and financial services in Europe.
What NBCGF has to Offer:
Access to competitive working conditions, a wide range of employee benefits, and a dynamic work environment.
Open, respectful workplace where all employees can achieve their full potential.
NBCGF recognises that the culture of an organisation and the performance of its workforce are not mutually exclusive. Since our inception in 2013, NBCGF has worked tirelessly to ensure our cultural framework aligns not only with the Code of Conduct and Ethics of our parent company, NBC, but with our own environmental and local values.
Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace is an important aspect of good people’s management- it’s about valuing everyone in the organisation as an individual. We at NBCGF have an effective diversity and inclusion approach concerning our employees. There are no silos in our teams and management strive to add value to our organisation, by contributing to employee well-being and engagement. NBCGF takes pride in its diverse work force, employing and cultivating professionals from all over the globe.
Working at NBCGF can take different forms and it is built around the relationship of trust between the employer and its employees. NBCGF operates a hybrid working model where the employee’s time can be split between the office and a remote location on a schedule which may vary. The model considers customer expectations, organisational needs, and constraints, as well as the employees’ need for flexibility and the nature of the work they perform. What is important is having the right arrangements in place so that you can best perform your role.
We're putting people first.
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.
We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Duration: 3 Months
Role Overview:The Accounting Intern will support the Financial Control function within the Finance team with day‑to‑day accounting operations, gaining hands‑on experience across core finance processes including accounts payable, general ledger maintenance, and bank and credit card reconciliations. The role offers practical exposure to a regulated financial services environment and provides a strong foundation in financial control, accuracy and professional accounting practices within NBCGF.
About the Team:The Finance team at NBCGF is responsible for the integrity of the Company’s financial records, statutory reporting, regulatory compliance, and internal controls. The team works closely with internal stakeholders across the business, as well as with external auditors and advisors. As an intern, the candidate will be integrated into the team and will support routine accounting activities while learning how finance functions operate within an international banking group.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist with Accounts Payable processing, including invoice review, logging, posting, processing and follow‑up on outstanding items.
- Support Journal Entries postings and General Ledger reconciliations, ensuring balances are accurate, complete and supported by appropriate documentation.
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
- Assist with month‑end close activities, including preparation of supporting schedules and journals under supervision.
- Maintain organised and audit‑ready documentation to support internal controls and external audit requirements.
- Provide ad‑hoc support to the Finance team as required, including data analysis and reporting assistance.
Skills and Experience Required:We encourage applications from candidates who bring a diverse set of skills, experiences, and perspectives. The ideal candidate will possess:
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when working with financial data.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles (debits/credits, general ledger, reconciliations).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with accounting systems is an advantage but not required.
- Organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills and a willingness to learn in a professional finance environment.
About Us:NBCGF is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of National Bank of Canada (“NBC”). The main strategic purpose of NBCGF is to enable the NBC Group (“NBC Group,” meaning National Bank of Canada and all its subsidiaries) to grow and diversify its presence in Europe while allowing for a natural development of its existing business relationships and the establishment of new ones in the European markets.
NBC has over 150 years of history and is currently the 6th largest Canadian bank. Through its branch and subsidiary network, NBC can service clients throughout North America and Europe. NBC’s strategy is to further develop NBCGF as its hub for trading and financial services in Europe.
What NBCGF has to Offer:
Access to competitive working conditions, a wide range of employee benefits, and a dynamic work environment.
Open, respectful workplace where all employees can achieve their full potential.
NBCGF recognises that the culture of an organisation and the performance of its workforce are not mutually exclusive. Since our inception in 2013, NBCGF has worked tirelessly to ensure our cultural framework aligns not only with the Code of Conduct and Ethics of our parent company, NBC, but with our own environmental and local values.
Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace is an important aspect of good people’s management- it’s about valuing everyone in the organisation as an individual. We at NBCGF have an effective diversity and inclusion approach concerning our employees. There are no silos in our teams and management strive to add value to our organisation, by contributing to employee well-being and engagement. NBCGF takes pride in its diverse work force, employing and cultivating professionals from all over the globe.
Working at NBCGF can take different forms and it is built around the relationship of trust between the employer and its employees. NBCGF operates a hybrid working model where the employee’s time can be split between the office and a remote location on a schedule which may vary. The model considers customer expectations, organisational needs, and constraints, as well as the employees’ need for flexibility and the nature of the work they perform. What is important is having the right arrangements in place so that you can best perform your role.
We're putting people first.
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us.
We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
