Finance Intern (Bookkeeping & Cash Operations)

Arc

Arc is a rapidly growing luxury tech brand, known for designing the world's most minimalistic phone case, the Arc Pulse.

We are inventors, makers, and dreamers from across the world, united by craftsmanship, precision, and ambition. We learn from one another, collaborate openly, take ownership, and work to make a real difference. Together, we create meaningful, functional products that delight millions of users in their everyday lives.

Built for people who like clarity in the numbers.

We are building a finance function that values accuracy, ownership, curiosity, and speed. This role is designed for someone who wants to learn by doing, develop strong financial discipline, and contribute directly to the way a fast-growing company operates. You will work closely with experienced finance leaders, gain exposure to real business decisions, and make a visible impact in a short period of time.

Responsibilities

Your core goal is to help keep Arc’s operational finance environment clean, accurate, and dependable.

• Process supplier invoices and ensure accurate coding in the accounting system.

• Support weekly payment runs under supervision.

• Monitor overdue payables and help maintain timely processing.

• Monitor incoming customer payments and match them to invoices.

• Flag and follow up on overdue receivables in coordination with the finance team and relevant stakeholders.

• Keep accounts receivable ledgers clean and up to date.

• Take ownership of bi-weekly bank reconciliations across relevant entities and accounts.

• Ensure bank transactions are correctly coded and matched, and escalate unresolved items quickly.

• Process employee and card expenses in PayHawk, including receipt checks, coding, and VAT review where applicable.

• Support the weekly close of cash, AP, and AR so accurate weekly positions can be produced.

• Assist with month-end preparation through open-item overviews, aging lists, and reconciled balances.

• Work daily in Excel, Exact Online, PayHawk, and banking portals, while supporting simple reporting and light dashboarding where relevant.
  

Why Join Us

Built for people who make things

We are a rapidly growing premium lifestyle product company with engineering at our core. Every product we ship reflects obsessive attention to craft and detail, and we expect the same from the people who build our production systems. You will have ownership, access to world-class equipment, direct and frequent contact with the design and leadership teams.

What we offer

• Direct exposure to the Head of Finance and Financial Controller.

• A steep learning curve inside a fast-growing company.

• Real ownership over recurring finance processes.

• Hands-on experience with operational accounting, cash visibility, and weekly closing cycles.

• The opportunity to grow from internship to part-time and, for the right person, into a full-time junior finance or assistant controller role.
  

Compensation and Benefits

• Internship allowance of €500 per month.

• Office lunch.

• Laptop provided.

• Travel allowance where needed within the Netherlands.

• Flexible placement in Utrecht, Groningen, Rotterdam, or elsewhere in the Netherlands, depending on candidate fit and office presence.

• Start date ideally in early to mid-June.

• Duration of 3 to 6 months, depending on candidate and business needs.

• Minimum availability of 3 days per week, with a preference for mornings.
  

This role operates with clear guardrails: there is no final sign-off on payments, and all work is carried out under review and within the responsibility of the finance team.

Essential Expertise

• You are in the final stage of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or have a comparable academic background.

• Strong Excel skills.

• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with numbers.

• A structured, reliable way of working.

• Curiosity and the confidence to question things when numbers or processes do not make sense.

• A strong work ethic and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• Comfortable communicating in English.

Optional

• Experience with accounting systems or expense tools.

• Familiarity with Exact Online or PayHawk

• Additional languages, including Dutch.

• Interest in reporting, dashboards, or improving operational finance processes.

If you are analytical, curious, and excited by the idea of helping build a clean and dependable finance operation, we would love to hear from you, even if you do not meet every requirement perfectly. You might be exactly who we are looking for.