Intern Finance & Accounting (all genders welcome) - #2725998

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Intern Finance & Accounting (all genders welcome)

>> Starting as soon as possible - Minimum of 6 months (possible prolongation for up to 12 months)

at the Kia Connect GmbH in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

Check out more about Kia Connect at our LinkedIn page or at our Webpage.

Job Mission

Learn and work on real projects and help shape the finance operations behind Kia Connect’s connected mobility and digital services business in Europe. Based in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, you will gain hands-on experience in an international, technology-driven environment.

For your internship at Kia Connect you need to be enrolled at the University (within European Union) during the whole internship period. Furthermore you need a valid visa and an unrestricted permit to work in Germany.

We recommend completing a six-month internship with us (with possibility to prolong to 12 months), as this gives you sufficient time to learn about finance processes at Kia Connect and familiarize yourself with your topic.

Your Responsibilities

• Learn & Support clearly defined accounting and finance activities under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Build practical experience while contributing to accurate, compliant, and efficient finance processes in an international digital services business.
  
  

You will not get bored:

• Assist with processing incoming and outgoing invoices, including workflows supported by SAP and related finance systems.
• Collect and follow up on the required internal approvals to ensure invoices are released for payment in a timely manner.
• Follow up on missing information in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Support in maintaining complete and well-organized accounting documentation in line with internal policies and statutory requirements.
• Support the management of the Finance invoice mailbox and the timely routing of requests.
• Assist with month-end closing activities, account reconciliations, data checks, and finance projects.
  
  

Your Profile

• Current Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a comparable field
• Fluent English, written and spoken; German at C1 level is required.
• International mindset and a collaborative approach when working with colleagues across departments and countries.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Outlook; initial experience with SAP or another ERP system is an advantage.
• A structured, detail-oriented way of working, strong numerical understanding, and the initiative to learn and improve processes.
  
  

What We Offer

• A paid internship in an international and innovative connected mobility environment.
• Hands-on exposure to accounting, finance operations, digital business models, and process improvement initiatives.
• Close collaboration with experienced colleagues and stakeholders across Kia Connect.
• Flexible working arrangements in accordance with the applicable Kia Connect policy.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
  
  

Salary & Additional Benefits

• Monthly gross salary:€2,550
• Engaging events and celebrations
• Smart Working: Core hours from 10 am to 3 pm, remote work 2 days per week
• Job Ticket
• Free lunch in our canteen
• LinkedIn Learning License
• Inspiration Hour
  
  

About Kia Connect

Kia Connect was founded in 2019 as a fully owned subsidiary of Kia Europe and is therefore part of the fifth-largest automotive group in the world.

Kia is a global mobility brand with a vision to create sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. Founded in 1944, Kia has been building motorcycles, cars and trucks for more than 75 years.

Kia is now spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles, developing a growing range of mobility services while encouraging millions of people to explore the best ways of getting around. Our brand slogan – ‘Movement that inspires’ – reflects our commitment to inspire consumers through our products and services.

Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation. From our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, we lead 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus, employing more than 5,500 persons, including about 3,500 blue collar workers in our state of the art car plant in Zilina, Slovakia.

In 2019 Kia Europe has launched its Connected Car services with the latest generation of the Kia Soul and will continue the rollout to its complete European Lineup. The role of Kia Connect is to manage these services as well as to develop, deploy and monetize future services to enhance the convenience of our customers and the profitability of our company.

Do you have what it takes to join our team? We are looking forward to getting to know you!

You will enjoy working with us if you like these things:

• A pulsating international environment. Our workforce is composed of people from 37 nations.
• Playing an active and important part in the development of Kia in Europe.
• Developing new frameworks and solutions.
• Demanding challenges to which you can creatively contribute.
• A competitive compensation package; private leasing offer; systematic off and on-the-job training, free staff restaurant, support as concerns Health Management and more.
  
  

If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.