Bachelor/master internship: assurance readiness sustainability reporting

Werkgever:
DAF
Regio:
Eindhoven
 
Functieomschrijving

Job description

DAF and PACCAR are working on their sustainability strategy, reporting and internal control framework. 
Sustainability is defined in our DAF values as:

  • We aim to contribute to a better world
  • We are leading the way in energy transition
  • We invest in innovative technologies for ESG leadership
  • We implement science based targets for a sustainable future
    • We want to improve our reporting on Sustainability and are therefore looking for a student to support us in:
  • Support the Controller Financial Accounting and DAF Sustainability manager in improving data reliability in line with limited assurance criteria
  • Study and advice on limited assurance assessment criteria for CSRD
  • Check the data collection and reporting process for the 2025 sustainability report and advice or implement improvements
  • Verify and improve the internal control framework for Sustainability data based on the 2025 sustainability reporting process
  • Validate correctness of data in the data-collection tool Workiva and apply improvements

    • Your profile

    We are looking for an enthusiastic Bachelor or Master student who is studying in the direction of, for example, Finance, Sustainability, Economics, Accounting, or similar. You are available from February 2026 until June 2026.

  • Knowledge of ESG, CSRD legislation and data assurance
  • Language skills: Good communication skills (writing and speaking) in English and Dutch are required
  • Competencies: advanced knowledge of Excel, Workiva W-desk, PowerBI (or other reporting tools)
    • Since this is a project where we are looking for practical results, graduation theses might not fit.

    Department

    The Sustainability department is responsible for improving sustainability within DAF and its value chain, making it measurable, reportable and auditable. This can only be done by integrating sustainability reporting processes in all business processes and create sustainability goals for every department.

    The Sustainability department is part of the Finance and Control organization of DAF Trucks and is based in Eindhoven. The role of the finance and control organization is to provide correct and accurate financial/business information and maintain strong internal controls to make sure we comply to all legal requirements and provide accurate information to our stakeholders.

    As from 2027 DAF is required to disclose significantly more non-financial information in its annual report to meet ESG/CSRD requirements. This information has to be audited (limited assurance) by an external auditor. Therefore we have to make sure data is reliable, complete and accurate and controls are in place to safeguard accurate and complete reporting.

    We offer

  • A view behind the scenes at a large international corporation; You will get a lot of freedom and responsibility;
  • We are open to your initiatives and depending on the assignment you see your results back in the workplace;
  • An experienced coach and supervisor who can teach you a lot and is willing to help you with your assignment;
  • After your graduation, you will have the opportunity to start your career at DAF;
  • An internship wage of € 375,- Bachelor and € 450,- Master per month on full-time base;
  • A travel allowance, if you don’t have a student travel product (provided by the Dutch government);
  • A housing allowance, if you temporarily rent a room near DAF.
    • Each intern will have the opportunity to participate at the . During this event you will meet other interns and find out more about DAF/PACCAR!

    Would you like to know more about the experiences of other students? you can read stories of our former interns.
     Kernwoorden