About the FP&A internship programme

Move beyond compiling data and help tell the story behind the numbers. This internship offers the opportunity to learn about ways of working at Booking.com, apply the theory learnt from the books into real life work, strengthen analytical skills that drive business insights to drive actions & decision making as well as learning/improving key skills that are critical for Finance professionals.

A great opportunity to understand financial forecasting, business partnering and the modern financial planning technology stack, that powers the decision-making of a market-leader in the international travel space. You will also be part of and work on specific projects and support the daily operations of the different teams in the Finance organizations.

An ideal opportunity for someone with a solutionist attitude who is curious about learning and who wants to be part of a high performing and agile team, based in the modern, central Booking.com headquarters in the heart of Amsterdam.

As a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Intern you will be responsible for:

Assist with business planning, financial forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis to support data-driven decision making;
Support the creation of scalable, insightful reporting and dashboards on key financial and business metrics;
Partner with business/or and accounting teams during month-end close to accurately report results, including variance and explanatory commentary;
Perform ad-hoc analysis, scenario modeling, and benchmarking, and contribute to new business, expansion, cost-control, or process-improvement projects as needed;
Contribute to FP&A transformation initiatives, spanning both reporting/process improvements and the planning systems and tools that enable them;
For the students with strong foundation (or interest) in technical skills, some intern positions will focus on co-creating digital reports, financial forecasting tools (such as Anaplan) and predictive forecasting Machine Learning models.

Bring your sense of adventure and the following:

Enrolled in a Masters or Bachelor’ degree in Business, Finance, Accounting or other related field;
Advanced knowledge of Excel/Google Sheet, Powerpoint/Google-slide;
Excellent communication skills;
A critical mindset and a strong desire to aid in data-driven decision making;
Affinity with technology, in particular AI tooling are highly preferred;
Proactive Attitude: a team player and self-starter who also has the ability to work independently;
Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and in a multicultural environment

The following are a plus:

Foundational knowledge of Python, SQL, statistical modelling, and data mining
Some experience with financial modelling, planning/EPM tools (e.g., Anaplan), data warehousing tools (e.g., Snowflake), and data/process automation

In order to be eligible for this programme you need to:

Be enrolled in a Dutch University in a Bachelor or a Master for the entire length of the internship
Be able to commit to attending our in-person final interview day (Assessment Centre) on November 27th, 2026 in our Amsterdam HQ.
Be available for a minimum 32hrs (to 40 hours per week) paid internship from February 1st 2027, till end of July 2027 (6 months).
Be able to commute to our office in Amsterdam at least twice a week throughout the internship.

About the interview process

Application - Write us a CV that expresses your love of learning and interest in developing yourself.
Technical at-home test -This is your chance to show off your technical capabilities and how they align with the role.
Recruiter phone interview - You’re getting close! Now we want to know more about who you are as a person. Share the experiences that shaped you, your expectations of the role and motivations for joining the Booking.com Team.
In-person assessment centre - Take a deep breath – you’re in for a fun-filled day of getting to know us. You’ll explore the culture of Booking.com and meet your potential team through one-on-one interviews.