If you’re a student or recent graduate who wants real finance experience in an international company, Newrest is worth a look. It is a global catering and facility management group, and its finance teams offer internships in accounting, finance and cost control.
Apply directly
- Newrest careers portal (all openings): https://careers.newrest.eu
- Junior Accountant Intern listing: https://careers.newrest.eu/fr/annonce/3252911-junior-accountant-intern-unpaid-potentially-paid-depending-on-performance-65451-kelsterbach
- Graduate Program page: https://graduate.newrest.eu
The portal lets you switch language. Openings change often, so check the portal for the latest list and for roles in your country.
What is Newrest?
Newrest is a multi-sector catering and services group. It operates in 53 countries with around 60,000 employees, and 97% of its capital is owned by more than 700 employees. Its services include airline catering, buy-on-board and duty-free services, remote site support, rail catering, airport and highway concessions, and facility management. newrest newrest
For a finance intern, this means a lot of transactions to learn from. Contracts, invoicing, costs and reporting run across many industries and currencies, which is hard to find in a single-sector company.
The opportunity
“Youths Opportunities” is a general label rather than an official Newrest program name. In practice, it covers the internships and early-career roles posted on the careers portal. Finance-related examples include:
- Junior Accountant Intern. A full-time, three-month internship aimed at students and recent graduates. Tasks include invoicing control, entering invoices into the Newrest system and the accounting system, and supporting the accounting team with monthly closings, reporting and financial reviews. newrest
- Graduate Program. Newrest runs a program for young graduates in areas such as commerce and finance, built around fast skill growth and field experience. Details vary by country. newrest
- Internal audit career path. Newrest’s internal audit roles require more experience, but they show where finance careers can lead. The role is described as progressive and leads toward finance management positions in a subsidiary.
Compensation: read this first
The Junior Accountant Intern listing is titled “Unpaid, Potentially Paid Depending on Performance.” Before you apply, confirm the terms for your location, including any stipend, expense support, or academic credit. If you’re applying through a school, check whether the internship meets your program’s requirements.
Who should apply?
The listing asks for a recent graduate or student in accounting, finance or a related field, with a solid grasp of financial principles, auditing and accounting practices. Strong candidates usually have: newrest
- Basic accounting knowledge (debits and credits, accruals, month-end closing)
- Comfort with Excel, including lookups, pivot tables and reconciliations
- Attention to detail, since invoicing and closings leave little room for error
- Good English, plus other languages if you apply in a multilingual country
- A willingness to learn on the job and work with people from many cultures
You don’t need years of experience. The listing is aimed at people with less than two years of experience. newrest
What you’ll learn
- Accounting operations: how invoices are checked, entered and posted
- Month-end closing: the routine that keeps financial reporting accurate
- Cost management: how costs are tracked in a high-volume operation like meal production
- Financial reporting: how numbers become reviews that managers act on
- Teamwork: working with finance experts in an international setting
How to apply, step by step
- Open the careers portal and search “finance,” “accounting,” “intern” or “audit.” Filter by country if you can.
- Read the full listing, including duration, start date, location and compensation.
- Tailor your CV. Keep it to one page and put accounting coursework, software skills and finance experience near the top.
- Write a short cover letter if the form allows one. Say why Newrest and why finance, and give one concrete example of your accuracy or analytical skills.
- Submit through the portal and save a copy of the listing, since postings can be removed.
- Follow up politely if you haven’t heard back after a couple of weeks.
Interview tips
- Learn the basics of the business: airline catering, rail, concessions and facility management.
- Prepare for simple technical questions, such as the difference between accrual and cash accounting, or what happens in a month-end close.
- Be ready for situational questions about spotting an error and reporting it.
- Show enthusiasm for hands-on work. Newrest’s own listings describe a culture where hands-on experience matters and even the CEO pushes trolleys. newrest
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending a generic CV that doesn’t mention finance skills
- Skipping the compensation and duration details in the listing
- Applying through unofficial sites or to anyone who asks for payment. Real recruitment never charges applicants, so use only the official portal.
- Missing time zones or language requirements for roles abroad
Final thoughts
A Newrest finance internship gives you practical accounting experience inside a large international group, plus a possible path into the Graduate Program or longer-term finance roles. Before applying, confirm the pay terms, location and dates. Then use the links above and apply through the official portal.
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