Finance Intern

What Awaits You:

Are you a post-secondary student looking to gain hands-on experience in accounting, finance, and business operations? Join Volvo Financial Services Canada (VFS Canada) for a 12-month paid internship where you will contribute to meaningful financial processes, work alongside experienced professionals, and develop practical skills to support your future career.

As part of the finance team, you will gain exposure to accounting operations, cash management, financial reconciliations, month-end close activities, and data analysis. You will have the opportunity to support the accuracy and integrity of financial information, investigate discrepancies, contribute to process improvements, and explore opportunities to streamline and automate existing processes.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world business environment while developing your analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills within a global financial services organization.

You will also have opportunities to collaborate with various departments, including Operations, Asset Management, Sales, and Finance, gaining a broader understanding of how different functions contribute to business performance.

What We Offer?

Internship Duration: January – December 2026 (12 months)

Location: 2100 Derry Road West, Suite 410, Mississauga, ON L5N 0B3, Canada

Hourly Wage Range: $21/hr - $23/hr (depending on experience, skills, and other factors)

Vacancy: Replacement Position

You will work under direct supervision and perform the tasks requested alongside experienced professionals.

Specific responsibilities, projects, and/or activities may vary based on business needs, the individual Intern/Co-Op skill sets, and/ or development needs.

What You Will Do?

• Assist with daily cash application activities, including accurate payment posting, processing NSF chargebacks, and ensuring appropriate general ledger coding.
• Support the preparation and completion of bank and general ledger reconciliations to help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial records.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations by comparing general ledger balances with supporting operational or subledger information.
• Investigate and analyze financial discrepancies, identify potential root causes, and work with team members to support timely resolution.
• Support month-end close activities, including preparing reconciliation schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and reviewing financial information for accuracy and completeness.
• Support the identification of opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, reduce manual effort, and increase efficiency.
• Contribute to projects involving process standardization, data validation, and automation of recurring accounting and reporting activities.

What You Bring?

• Actively enrolled in a college or university program in Accounting and Finance.
• An interest in accounting, financial operations, financial analysis, and business process improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies and identify potential solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy when working with financial information.
• Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across different departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with spreadsheets, formulas, and structured data.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SQL, or other data analysis and visualization tools would be considered an asset.