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?
