EIB Trainee - Chief Financial Controller Directorate - Financial Reporting and Accounting Depar[...]

This position is based at our Luxembourg headquarters and requires regular office presence. The EIB offers you the opportunity to live and work in a truly international and multi-cultural environment.

5 months (fixed start date: 1st October 2026). With possible extension up to 6 months if required by University.

Please note that, as marked on our Webpage, only applications from nationals of the Member States of the European Union, as well as citizens from countries that have been officially granted candidate status to join the EU (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine) can be considered. Candidates whose Erasmus+ programme overlaps with the duration of the traineeship will not be considered. Please note that you are requested to limit your applications to a maximum of three traineeship publications. We will only consider and retain the first three applications submitted.

Objective of the traineeship

The Role Offers

• Exposure to the full financial reporting cycle of a supranational financial institution, from transaction-level accounting to published financial statements.
• Hands‑on learning of EU Accounting Directives and IFRS requirements in a real‑life financial reporting environment.
• The opportunity to develop a solid understanding of accounting controls, governance, and documentation standards.

The role will be linked to a range of tasks and initiatives within the Chief Financial Controller Directorate, Bank Reporting Division. You will support the accounting officers in charge by providing accounting assistance and contributing to the enhancement of the control framework.

Projects and tasks in which you will be involved

• Support in the preparation of financial statements.
• Support in the further development of EU Accounting Directives and IFRS, including new and updated disclosure requirements.
• Support in the implementation phase of IFRS 18.
• Support in communication with internal and external stakeholders (such as external auditors).
• Support in the enhancement of internal processes, procedures, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Assist accounting officers in assessing compliance with EU Accounting Directives and IFRS requirements, including the analysis of accounting treatments and disclosures.
• Contribute to the preparation and validation of information used in financial statements and related reporting processes.
• Support the identification, documentation and follow‑up of accounting and control‑related issues, under the supervision of the officer responsible.
• Assist in analyzing structured accounting questions and support the implementation of agreed solutions in the relevant IT systems.
• Support communication and coordination with internal stakeholders and external parties (such as external auditors) by preparing analyses, documentation and follow‑up inputs.
• Contribute to the documentation of risks and to the maintenance and enhancement of internal control processes.

Academic Qualifications And Professional Skills

• Final year of studies or University degree preferably in finance/accounting.
• Very good knowledge of accounting principles.
• Very good knowledge of the standard Microsoft 365 office tools (Word, Excel, Copilot).
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Knowledge of another EU language would be an advantage.

Competencies

Find out more about EIB core competencies here.

We are an equal opportunities employer who believes that diversity is good for our people and our business. We encourage all suitably qualified and eligible candidates to apply regardless of gender identity/expression, age, racial, ethnic and cultural background, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation/identity, disability or neurodiversity. Applicants with specific needs are encouraged to request reasonable accommodations at any stage during the recruitment process. Please contact the EIB Traineeship Recruitment team who will ensure that your request is handled.

Your application may be used for another campaign.

Please note that the deadline for application is on the May 12th, 2026.

More information on our EIB Traineeship Programme and Provisions for In‑service training can be consulted on our EIB website: