Finance & HR Intern (80–100%) | 6 Months, with Opportunity for a Permanent Role

About the role

Distran develops and manufactures ultrasound cameras that help industrial customers detect gas leaks, improve plant reliability and safety, and reduce emissions. Headquartered in Switzerland, we serve customers across Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia.
We are looking for a Finance & HR Intern to support our Finance function and selected HR and office administration activities. This six-month internship is designed for a recent graduate who enjoys working with numbers, works carefully and reliably, and wants to develop a broad understanding of Finance in an international company.
The position is primarily focused on Finance and accounting, complemented by selected HR and administrative responsibilities. You will report to the Head of Finance and work closely with our Senior Finance & HR Specialist. Subject to performance, mutual fit and business needs, the internship may convert into a permanent position.

Finance and accounting — approximately 75%

• Support the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for our Swiss, French and US entities, including invoice administration, payment monitoring and account reconciliations
• Maintain accurate and timely financial records and support the ongoing administration of the general ledger
• Review employee expense claims in Perk and ensure compliance with internal policies
• Prepare payment runs and reconcile bank, credit-card and other balance-sheet accounts
• Support the monthly, quarterly and annual closing processes, including the preparation of supporting schedules and documentation
• Contribute to improving and automating our Finance processes

HR and office administration — approximately 25%

• Support payroll administration by maintaining employee changes and preparing the required information for internal and external payroll providers
• Maintain employee records and assist with selected HR administration, including onboarding, offboarding, absences and contractual documentation
• Coordinate incoming mail and ensure that invoices, official correspondence and other documents are forwarded and processed appropriately
• Support selected office coordination and general administrative activities

Your profile

• Recently completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or a related field; prior professional experience is not required
• Strong interest in Finance and accounting, supported by good numerical understanding
• Quick learner with strong technical aptitude, an ability to become proficient in new systems and digital tools, and an interest in using AI and automation to work more efficiently
• Careful, structured and reliable working style, with strong attention to detail and a willingness to take ownership
• Fluent English and good German
• Comfortable working across different responsibilities in a pragmatic, international SME environment

What we offer

• A paid six-month graduate internship with a primary focus on Finance and accounting
• Exposure to an international business with entities in Switzerland, France and the US
• A structured development path with increasing responsibility and the option to convert into a permanent position

Note to agencies

Distran does not accept unsolicited resumes from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Distran will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited offer, even in a situation where Distran employs the relevant candidate. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Distran’s Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed agreement for service and in response to a specific job opening.

Distran will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

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