Air Liquide
Air Liquide
Air Liquide is a global gases, technologies, and services company serving industrial and healthcare customers. With operations in 72 countries and a workforce of 67,800 employees, the company supports more than 4 million customers and patients through solutions built around oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen. Its work spans manufacturing, healthcare, energy, digital, and high-technology applications, including initiatives focused on hydrogen, climate action, and the energy transition. Founded in 1902, Air Liquide combines scientific expertise, industrial capabilities, and innovation to develop solutions for today’s needs while preparing for emerging markets and technologies.

Finance Trainee – French, German or Dutch Speaker

Join Air Liquide’s finance trainee program to support accounting, treasury and reconciliations at its global business services center. Help improve financial close and ERP processes while working in English and French, German or Dutch.

Description

  • Support operational excellence across Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, treasury, intercompany coordination and accounts payable during the 9–12 month trainee program.
  • Prepare recurring journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts and assist with financial close under GAAP and IFRS standards.
  • Help process customer orders and billing, and reconcile payments.
  • Reconcile daily bank statements, track cash positions, process payments and receipts, and contribute to liquidity forecast models.
  • Reconcile cross-border intercompany balances, investigate discrepancies and assist with netting setup.
  • Use lean finance practices to automate manual Excel and ERP tasks and document consistent accounting procedures.
  • Assist with vendor invoices, purchase-order matching and supplier statement reconciliations.
  • Complete a continuous improvement project to streamline a financial close or reconciliation process.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in accounting, finance, management or a related field.
  • Fluent English and at least one of French, German or Dutch.
  • Interest in collaborating with people from different cultures.
  • Open-minded and adaptable to a new environment and ways of working.
  • Eager to take on challenges and help drive organizational change.

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities at a global industry leader.
  • Participation in projects that contribute to Air Liquide’s industry position.
  • Networking opportunities in an international environment.
  • On-the-job learning.
  • Hybrid work with flexibility.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Health insurance.
  • Meal allowance.
  • Experience Air Liquide’s BeActEngage culture.

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