Accounts Payable Intern

A practical finance internship offering exposure to international accounts payable processes and the hospitality sector from a back-office perspective.

THE ROLE

Support the Accounts Payable process and maintenance of vendor accounts, ensuring invoices, payment information and supporting records are complete, accurate and processed on time. The internship combines practical bookkeeping with exposure to finance operations across multiple European jurisdictions.

Your responsibilities

• Monitor the AP mailbox and organize incoming invoices, credit notes and vendor inquiries.
• Receive, review, code and enter invoices into the accounting system, checking required information, approvals and supporting documentation.
• Update vendor records and support the resolution of invoice discrepancies and routine supplier questions.
• Support payment preparation and the processing of employee expense reports.
• Maintain complete and organized transaction records and assist with AP ageing and vendor subledger reconciliations.
• Support month-end activities and other related finance-administration tasks assigned by the team.
• Support operational teams with PO creation and monitor the correct matching of supplier invoices to POs.

What you will learn

• How an international Accounts Payable process works from invoice receipt through approval, payment and reconciliation.
• How finance teams operate across different European jurisdictions and local requirements.
• How the hospitality sector works from a back-office finance perspective, including interaction with hotels, suppliers and operational teams.
• How to work with accounting systems, structured finance processes and month-end deadlines in a professional environment.
• Gain first-hand experience of a finance-system migration by supporting testing activities and seeing how an organization adapts its processes, controls and ways of working to a new system.

What we offer

• A supportive team with a flat and approachable way of working.
• Practical coaching and the opportunity to build hands-on finance experience.
• A workplace that values collaboration, responsible behaviour, quality and continuous learning.

What we are looking for

• Current university or higher-professional-education studies in finance, accounting, business or a related field.
• Good written and spoken English.
• Attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Good organization and time-management skills, with the ability to handle several routine priorities.
• A reliable, hands-on and discreet approach when working with financial and confidential information.
• A collaborative attitude and confidence communicating with colleagues and vendors.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Navision or another accounting system is an advantage, but not required.

Practical note

This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the internship. The intern may also support other reasonably related finance activities under the guidance of the Accountant and wider finance team.

About Hotel Co 51 Hotel Co 51 is a fast-growing, European hotel operator of Moxy Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Element by Westin and AC Hotels by Marriott. Founded in Amsterdam in 2020 to support development and operations for the new hotel openings, it is currently operating 25+ properties in 8 countries (The Netherlands, France, UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Denmark and Poland) and expanding its reach with new properties in key markets. The company’s pipeline includes hotels in European strategic cities and airports. To learn more about Hotel Co 51, visit hotelco51.com.