sennder is a European digital freight forwarder looking for an Accounts Receivable Manager Intern to join our Finance Team.

The role is based out of the Paris office and will report to our Head of Finance France. Do you want to help us shape the future of the logistics industry?

We value humility and we're as interested in your character as we are in your talent. Please apply, even if you feel you only meet part of our listed criteria. Diversity drives innovation and we offer an international and friendly work environment with an energetic company culture. Just be yourself and maybe you’ll bring something valuable to the role we didn't initially think of.

About the role:

If you’re passionate about taking yourself, sennder, and the logistics industry to the next level, curious, and driven by solving puzzles and influencing how we reach our business goals, then you might be who we’re looking for. What others may consider uncertainty, you see as an opportunity to learn and be proactive, while being a team player and understanding how your personal development intersects with the company’s growth.

As an Accounts Receivable Manager Intern, you’ll work on interesting responsibilities like managing the day-to-day financial flows related to the activity and implementing new processes and financial reporting tools.

You'll be collaborating closely with Operations to ensure that each shipment runs smoothly.

About sennder:

sennder is Europe’s leading digital freight forwarder at the intersection of where technology meets logistics. Through our proprietary transportation operating system, built by our in-house tech teams, we not only connect shippers to our fleet of thousands of trucks, but also improve how they move products in sustainable, cost-efficient, and transparent ways - making the logistics industry fit for the future. In a traditional industry, we’re growing and moving fast to digitally automate all road logistics processes.You can be part of one of Europe’s latest growth stories as we fast-forward road logistics into digitalization.Get to know us, our culture, green business, funding history, and more on our blog here.

In this role you will:

• Large account billing (data analysis, customer relationship, billing, payment tracking, customer portfolio management),
• Monitoring of SME-type customer accounts (invoicing and categorization, construction of monitoring tools, analysis of payment methods and settlements),
• Disputing management (case, delay, pallet exchange, etc.),
• Monitoring the billing cycle (outstanding amounts to be deferred, payment forecast, billing delays),
• Cash collection (monitoring of bad debts accounts and doubtful clients, direct relationship with our debt collection agency, collaboration with our sales department for major accounts, assistance with accounting provisions),
• Financial accounting (bank reconciliation, help with the monthly closing of accounts receivable, monitoring of supplier settlements, analysis of cost centres),
• Customer service (carrier and shippers payment issues, opening of new accounts, formal notice and information of any kind),
• And many other projects and experiences to come and to create.

Preferably you are:

• We are looking for a graduated student - university, IAE or business school,
• You are autonomous, this internship will be piloted by nobody other than you, we expect the trainee to give feedback to be able to build an internship adapted to his interests and which is as profitable as possible for both parties,
• You have analytical skills and know how to find creative solutions when new problems emerge, this internship will be an opportunity to contribute,
• You are not afraid to learn in several areas, we will challenge you to get you out of your comfort zone,
• You are fluent in French and English,
• Sennder being in full growth, an expansion of the team will be expected, a hiring offer at the end of the internship is to be considered.

What you can expect:

• A fast-growing company, transitioning from startup to scale-up, where your work will make an impact on our growth and lead to several career opportunities.
• An international team of 800+ people with 65+ nationalities spread across 7 country  offices with English as our company language.
• A quarterly feedback and review process for personal development. We also use “Objectives and Key Results” for company goals.
• A structured promotion process, providing everyone with fair and transparent career growth.
• Learning and development opportunities on the job and through conversations with your manager.
• Various opportunities to connect with colleagues, formally and informally, digitally or in person (when allowed), through regular team events, company get-togethers, and partnership events with other companies and local organizers.
• When in office: unlimited snacks, drinks, and fruits.
• Compliance with COVID-19 restrictions when required with remote interviews, onboarding, and working.

At sennder we want to maximize the individual’s potential for all employees and reinforce an inclusive culture and environment of continuous learning that empowers people to succeed as a team. In addition to humility, we value commitment, team spirit, respect, and kindness to build trusted relationships across teams. Learn more on our career site. 

Please send your application in English and help us reduce negative unconscious bias by leaving out your picture, age, address, and other unnecessary information in your CV. We only want to know the merits on which you’d be great for this role.

If you have any questions or problems please reach out to us ta@sennder.com. We do not accept applications via email.