Intern – Finance Assistant

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is offering an exciting opportunity within its Finance department for a summer internship to an undergraduate student in their first or second year of study. The successful applicant will gain experience in both financial accounting and financial management, undertaking a mixture of project work and work that supports ongoing business operations. 

The role of Finance Intern is to provide financial analysis, and effective and efficient support to the Heads of Service and their teams during the busy financial year end period.  The successful applicant will be given support to develop their skills across a range of finance activities. They will also be given exposure to various parts of the finance function and the University to enhance their understanding of finance and the Higher Education sector.

About you

Your profile will include:

• Current undergraduate student with a strong numerical background (either at degree or A-level).
• In your first or second year of university. 
• Ability to work full-time during Summer 2023 (maximum 35 hours per week). 
• Motivation to grow your career in Finance. 
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Enthusiastic and a self-starter.

The opportunity is open to all students who meet the criteria above.  We are keen to attract a diverse applicant pool, and we are aware that some underrepresented groups are typically less likely to apply for jobs unless they are sure they comfortably meet all the criteria. With this in mind, we encourage all potential candidates to reflect on their strengths and enthusiasm for the role in the broadest sense, including transferable skills where appropriate, when considering their suitability for the internship.    

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point. We are encouraging applications from candidates who are from the following backgrounds to apply: 

• Black, Asian and minority ethnic background; or
• consider themselves to be from a socially or economically disadvantaged background; or
• consider themselves to have a disability.

How to apply  

We are not looking for any previous finance experience and are looking for an enthusiastic student who can demonstrate a strong commitment to working in a finance environment to come and work for us over the summer 2023. 

Please answer the following questions in your personal statement – in less than 300 words 

• Why would you like to work in a finance role/career?
• What interests you in coming to work at University of the Arts London as a Finance Intern over the summer?
• What sets you apart from other candidates – why should we choose you?

Personal statements answering the 3 questions above should be submitted with a CV by the 27 March 2023.  

First round Interview: 5 April 2023.

Second round interview: 17 and 18 April 2023.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Leila Farrance, Resourcing Adviser via email PSOstaffRecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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