Student Account Payable Accountant (Student Job - August 2026)
Job Title: Student Account payable accountant (student job - August 2026)
Department: Finance team, part of the Operation team.
Reports To: Finance Director and Account payable accountant
Location: Brussels
Contract Type: Student job during the month of August 2026 - Full-Time, Part-Time (4/5)
About Us
Transport & Environment is Europe's leading clean transport think tank and campaign group. We combine the power of robust evidence and a deep understanding of the transport sector with compelling communications and impactful advocacy. T&E will commit to your professional development and invest in training from your first day with the organization. Our people work across Europe and Asia Pacific: we have offices in Brussels, Rome, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Warsaw, London and Singapore.
Job description
Transport & Environment, Europe's leading clean transport think tank and campaign group, is looking for a student to support the Finance team during August 2026.
This role is a great opportunity to discover the non-profit sector and to gain practical experience in a young, international and dynamic working environment.
As part of the Finance team, you will help with a range of daily finance and administrative tasks linked to the purchase and payment process. Your tasks may include processing invoices, organizing supporting documents, carrying out basic checks, contacting colleagues and suppliers, and helping with the financial work that supports the daily activities of the organization. This position would suit a student who would like to develop practical finance skills while learning how an international non-profit organization works.
If you like accounting, are detail-oriented, and want to join a young and dynamic team in a fast-moving organisation, then this might be the student job for you!
* Accounts Payable & Subledger Management
* Accurately record and document invoices and expense reports in the accounting system.
* Manage entries in various purchases subledgers.
* Ensure invoice documentation complies with Belgian legal standards.
Prepare and ensure proper documentation for the 3WM (3-Way Match) process, including:
* Contract documentation
* Purchase Request (PR) approvals
* Invoice and supporting documents
2. General Ledger Management:
* Maintain and update the general ledger by ensuring that all transactions are properly recorded and classified in the appropriate accounts.
3. Treasury Management
* Prepare payments based on valid documentation.
* Load and process bank statements into appropriate subledgers (CODA).
* Allocate transactions correctly and ensure clearing.
* Manage unallocated bank statements for proper assignment.
Skills & Competencies:
* Studying Accounting, of related field with a first experience in accounting or purchase-to-pay operations.
* Fluency in English; knowledge of French or Dutch is a plus.
* Detail oriented.
* Strong organizational and documentation skills.
* Positive and open minded.
* Proactive.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://jobs.transportenvironment.org/o/student-account-payable-accountant
HOW TO APPLY:
Fill out the application form with the following information: Full name, Email address, Phone number, CV or resume (PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG or PNG up to 50MB), Cover letter (PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPEG or PNG up to 50MB), Work visa requirement status, and optional referral name of a T&E employee.
https://jobs.transportenvironment.org/o/student-account-payable-accountant