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Description We are looking for you, an ambitious master's or bachelor's student (m/f), to support our Finance organization by doing an internship project in Tax Department at our location in Terneuzen (NL) . Your internship will be within the Tax Operations EMEAI organization . The department has around 30 employees, most of them located in Terneuzen (NL). We are responsible for all taxes for all Dow legal entities in this region. In total these are over 100 registrations in more than 30 countries. One of the roles we have is Tax Analyst . In this role, you are responsible for handling the VAT, Intrastat and ESL (European Sales Listing) filings for most of the EMEA countries. The activities include ECC (SAP) data review, preparation of the VAT, Intrastat and ESL returns as well as filing the returns. Tax Ops is also handling the VAT payments and following up on questions and audits from the Tax authorities regarding VAT, Intrastat, and ESL. Tax is part of the Terneuzen Finance department, which has several other functions like: Treasury, Cost accounting, Financial and Statutory, Invoicing, and Internal audit. Project description During the internship period the following subjects will be covered: Learning SAP system. Mainly to review Accounts payable and Accounts receivable invoices, review General ledger account balances, check journal entries Preparation of the VAT reconciliation data in Athena Tax tool Preparation of the VAT payment request if applicable Filing of the Vat return Preparation and filing of Intrastat data Preparation and filing of European Sales Listing data Follow up on corrective postings as a result of the VAT reconciliation Preparing Balance sheet account reconciliations and clearing of GL accounts Connect with other Dow departments like Financial & Statutory, Invoice to Cash, Procure to Pay, Customs and Treasury. Use tools like SAP, Office, SharePoint (Tax portal), Athena (tax software) Qualifications You are currently in the 3rd year of your bachelor's degree, or you are pursuing your master's in accounting preferably including Tax subjects. You have a good working knowledge of English and other EU languages like German, French etc. is considered a plus. You can start in September 2023 for a period of 5 to 6 months (exact timing to be discussed). Dow's internships offer you the opportunity to: Gain hands-on experience in tax, state-of-the-art finance work processes, communication, building networks, etc. Be a valued member of a dynamic team and manage your desk and workload in line with the responsibilities you are given. Explore Career Opportunities - by working in the field you have chosen, you will receive an inside look at your potential career path. Network - meet a variety of people in your chosen profession through your internship, allowing you to form relationships you can build on in the future. About Dow Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates 104 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $55 billion in 2021. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter. As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.