Compensation & Benefits Internship
Ghent
People /
Intern /
On-site
Who we are?
Silverfin is a cutting-edge cloud software solution built by accountants, for accountants.
Founded in 2013, Silverfin was created to solve the frustrations of manual, error-prone processes in analysing financial data and compliance. From day one, we’ve been a cloud-first platform with an open API architecture, leveraging structured data to transform how accountants work.
Our mission is simple: to enhance and support the accountancy profession through AI and automation, ensuring accountants remain relevant and respected in the future of finance.
In 2023, Silverfin became part of the Visma Group, joining one of Europe’s leading providers of cloud software. This partnership strengthens our ability to innovate and expand our impact within the accountancy industry.
Today, Silverfin is trusted by over 930 firms across 16 countries. Our clients include all of the Big 4 accounting firms, as well as leading global networks like BDO, PKF, Baker Tilly, Grant Thornton, and Moore.
Headquartered in Ghent, with offices in London, Luxembourg, and Gouda (NL), we’re a team of over 180 people - including a diverse remote engineering team working across multiple time zones - all working together to drive innovation in accounting.
What you will be doing during your internship
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our people team and gain hands-on experience in the Compensation and Benefits field.
- Collaborate with our Comp & Ben Specialist to assist in the development and implementation of compensation and benefits programs
- Assist in the administration of employee compensation and benefits programs, including creating policies, data entry and analysis
- You support a smooth payroll process in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the UK
- You perform in periodic audits of our HR systems, contracts and policies to make sure these are up to date at all times
- You are able to interpret local legislations, sectoral agreements and implement them accordingly
People and Culture
- Support the induction and onboarding of new staff
- Assist in arranging and championing social events for the team
- Support the maintenance of personnel records including highly confidential material
Office Management
- Make the necessary arrangements for meetings organised by/on behalf of the CEO (e.g. audio/visual equipment, presentation materials)
- Order weekly groceries, including fruit, food and drinks
- Review and manage equipment inventory
- Order and manage the office stationary supply
- Assist in organising social events
What does the ideal candidate look like?
- Graduating and highly interested in payroll
- Detail oriented
- Internship period of at least 12 weeks
- Drive and motivation to commit and achieve
- Tenacity
- Positive and energetic personality
- Openness and hunger to learn and grow
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English
- Drivers licence
What we offer
- As a fast-growing company, we’ve launched an internship programme to give the young professionals of tomorrow the opportunity to take their first steps into the business world.
- The opportunity to help build a fast-paced and internationally growing Fintech Company, proudly part of Visma - the European leader in mission-critical cloud software
- Regular team activities during and after work
- The ability to create, implement and grow with a fast growing team of people who are enthusiastic and passionate about what they do.
- Sports during lunch breaks.
- Endless supply of excellent coffee, snacks, fresh fruits and … drinks on Friday.
- Regular team activities.
How we work
At Silverfin, we're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. We're committed to elevating talent by creating an environment where we can all thrive together.
We have a unique culture with our values as the backbone:
Who we are - Authentically human
How we think - With a growth mindset
How we act - Bravely, side by side
How we win - By doing what we love
At Silverfin we make our own way. We are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to move forward. Continuous learning and development is encouraged to support your personal and professional growth.
At the same time, this opens up many new opportunities that allow our people to grow with Silverfin, and often faster than with other companies. So many ambitious team members have already found their way to a new challenge within Silverfin.
