Finance internship: inventory insights

Introduction

ASML is the world’s leading supplier in advanced photolithography systems. Our machines are critical to the production of microchips, unlocking the potential of people and society by pushing technology to new limits. These chips are at the heart of the technologies that shape everyday life, from smartphones and electric vehicles, to data centers and medical equipment.

Within ASML, the Capital Efficiency (CE) department manages worldwide Business Insights and Control (BI&C) for invested and working capital. We do this with a team of highly professional and motivated people based in Veldhoven, Berlin and Wilton. As a part of the broader finance department in ASML, CE plays a crucial role in supporting informed decision‑making by translating complex financial and operational data into clear, coherent insights for management.

As an intern at ASML within the CE department, you contribute right away as a valued team member to real business topics in a dynamic, international environment.

Your assignment

We are looking for three interns within the Capital Efficiency team in Veldhoven who are available for at least 32 hours per week. Each intern will work as a full member of the team. In all four roles, you will have end-to-end responsibility for reporting tasks as well as performing ad-hoc analyses, recurring projects, and providing team support.

Each of the three internships is aligned with a specific expertise team. You will work primarily with your own expertise team, however, you will also be in regular contact with the other teams mentioned.

The three encompassing roles are:

• Role 1: CAPEX Control internship, which primarily involves supporting CAPEX management for various sectors (D&E, Factories, Product & Delivery (P&D), IT etc.). This position mostly encompasses data management, preparations for reviews cycles and consolidated insights to support decision-making. Additionally, you will support and drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate closely with engineering stakeholders next to your finance colleagues. An ideal candidate thrives in recurring work, is proficient in data management and turning complex data into clear and insightful summaries, excels in stakeholder management and has an interest in the engineering of our machines.

• Role 2: CRE Control internship role, which encompasses support in CAPEX & OPEX management and the management of continuous improvements through an initiatives roadmap within the team. This role covers many recurring responsibilities which support the decision making of the team through both the preparation of events and tasks as well as the full responsibility for improvement initiatives. Furthermore, you engage with various different financial processes related to CAPEX and OPEX with the goal to consolidate, summarize, and visualize data to create insights to higher levels of management. A headstrong and composed candidate with an interest in managing a diverse range of activities, creating coherent insights, and driving constant improvement is ideal for this role.

• Role 3: Inventory control internship role, which primarily focuses on inventory management and ownership across the end-to-end inventory flow. You will be responsible for recurring inventory control activities, including material coverage analyses, inventory performance monitoring and inventory reporting. In addition, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by supporting an initiatives roadmap within the team, with a strong focus on process automation and AI-driven improvements. You will work closely with stakeholders across business, sector and finance. The role requires strong analytical skills combined with the ability to work effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders.

This is a Master internship with a minimum duration of 6 months with a minimum of 32 hours worked per week. This internship provides the intern with sufficient flexibility to spend time on university (course) work. The internship will start in February or March (role 3) in 2027.

Your profile:

To be a match for this internship, you:

• Are a Master student, at university level in the field of Business Economics, Finance, or Accounting. However, Bachelor students are also encouraged to apply given a strong and matching background.

• Have an outstanding academic record and have proven affinity with topics that are related to business analytics, data analyses and or business intelligence. While we highly value strong academic (and professional) foundations, we consider motivation, team fit, and the ability to contribute effectively in a dynamic environment equally important in our selection process.

• Are highly proficient in Office365 tools, such as Excel and Powerpoint. Experience with other tools such as SAP/SAC and PowerBI are a plus, but are not required.

• Are able to manage a dynamic workload, fluctuating throughout the year and month. This implies being proactive and eager to learn when workload is low, and being able to handle the pace when workload is high.

• Are motivated to work in an innovative and high-tech company and have a keen interest to develop your hard and soft skills in a challenging and dynamic business environment.

• Have strong analytical and communication skills, are capable of working independently with high accuracy, and are able to handle a high level of responsibility.

• Work well within teams.

• Have strong English skills, both verbally and in writing.

Other requirements you need to meet:

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship;

• You are located in the Netherlands to perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your CV/motivation letter includes the willingness to relocate;

• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement).

Other requirements you need to meet:

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship, and you are at least 18 years old at the start of the internship;
• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement);
• You attach your cover letter with a clear motivation on why you are interested in this internship assignment in particular;
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your application shows the willingness to relocate.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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