Intern - Accounting for Sustainability Certification

Intern / Student, Full-time · Köln

Your tasks

ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability, traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join our highly motivated and diverse teams to make a difference, we are looking forward to welcoming you as Intern for the Finance&Accounting Team.

You will handle correspondence from the Invoicing inbox and process requests or allocate to other team members where necessary
You will assist in accounting process documentation (Verfahrensdokumentation) in accordance with respective regulations (GoBD)
You will transfer the relevant data from audit reports to internal database & issue invoices to ISCC System Users as the final step
You will assist with accounting processes such as ensuring that invoicing data are correct and compliant with e.g. tax regulations
You will assist in internal database maintenance
You will communicate and support debtors in German and English
You will assist in other Accounting-related projects
You will assist in general office tasks
Other tasks depending on skillset – development opportunities within accounting and other departments in the long term

Your profile

Enrolled student in the area of Finance, Business Management, Economics, Sustainability Management or related fields and availability for a full-time six-month internship
Excellent written and spoken language skills both in English and German (at least C1), other language skills would be of great advantages
Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and presentation skills and a supportive and service-oriented attitude
A high degree of initiative, very good self-organization and good analytical thinking
Preferred: professional experience in Accounting and/or Process documentation
High IT proficiency and very good working knowledge of MS Office

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Development Opportunity

Close collaboration with our sister companies MEO Carbon Solutions, GRAS Global Assessment, 4C Services and ClimatePal, giving you even more development opportunities
Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
The opportunity to work independently and bring in own ideas

Great Team Environment

Many great team events
Opportunity to work in a multicultural environment (over 50 nationalities) with professionals from different backgrounds

Benefits

Hybrid set-up: combination of 3-day home office and 2-day on-site work in the week
10 days of paid holiday (based on the full-time 6-month internship)
An attractive and modern office in the centre of Cologne with free fruits and snacks and many lunch and shopping options close by
Active Break scheme with weekly sessions such as Yoga, strengthening or breathing techniques

Ready to join our team?

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply using the link below with a cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.
We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.

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About us

ISCC – International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is a globally applicable and leading certification system designed to enhance traceable, sustainable, deforestation-free, and climate-friendly supply chains. ISCC certifications are widely recognised and cover sustainable agricultural biomass, biogenic wastes and residues, non-biological renewable materials and recycled carbon-based materials. The development and implementation of different certification standards is ISCC’s tool to promote its mission to mitigate climate change and bring more traceability into global markets and supply chains. To date, ISCC holds more than 11,300 valid certificates in 129 countries.

Our close-knit team of dedicated, supportive, and highly motivated professionals at ISCC come from a variety of backgrounds, which contributes to the diverse and dynamic work environment. We all work together with a shared enthusiasm for sustainability and a common objective. We look forward to having you join our team at the ISCC headquarters in Cologne if you think we are a good fit for you.

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Your application

Thank you very much for your interest in working with us.

Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any questions or difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by e-mail at hiring@iscc-system.org.