Job Description

The Finance department at Schroder serves a multitude of functions across the group. Some of its key activities include setting finance policies, reporting financial performance, and providing applications to support different business areas across the globe.

The main areas include:

• Top-level financial reporting, such as the annual Group Reports and Accounts
• Providing localized management information that helps drive strategy and monitor progress
• Setting policies around tax and accounting practices
• Overseeing employee expenses

You will provide you with a unique introduction into the investment management industry and how the Finance department operates within it. You'll be given introductory training and opportunities to network with people across the business.

Some of your tasks may include:

• Participation in the month end close, balance sheet controls, analytical review and reporting processes
• Supporting Finance and the wider business with ad-hoc requests for analysis
• Projects designed to improve the efficiency and service provided by Finance Teams
• Potential to be involved in the annual budget process

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Good interpersonal and communication skills. Numerate and analytical – you'll have solid numerical skills and a high attention to detail. Organized, diligent and methodical. Collaborative and flexible - happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects. Passionate – You'll be passionate about building a long term career as an Accountant. A growth mindset: we understand you may make mistakes, and when you do, we are looking for you to learn from these. We're looking for : Predicted a 2:1 honors degree or equivalent – we're not fussed when it comes to your degree subject. Penultimate year of study or in final year of study but planning to continue further studies after the end of the Internship.