Intern, Financial Accounting and Control

Position Summary

London Stock Exchange Groups Business Services division supports a wide network of global legal entities, giving you the opportunity to apply and expand your financial knowledge in a highly professional and supportive environment. As an Intern, Financial Reporting and Control, you will partner closely with a team lead to prepare, develop, and analyse financial information that enables senior leadership to make informed decisions that drive organisational stability, growth, and longterm performance.

Throughout your internship, you will gain exposure to the organisations full business model, strengthening your core accounting capabilities while collaborating across multiple business divisions. You will participate in structured rotations across key areas of responsibility, giving you diverse learning experiences and handson proficiency with globally recognised finance and reporting systems. You will also benefit from wellestablished operating processes and realworld application of accounting and reporting principles in a dynamic, highperformance environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage endtoend financial transaction processing within the general ledger, subledgers, and reporting modules, ensuring all data is accurately captured, recorded, and verified.

• Shadow experienced team members and support them with ongoing operational activities.

• Prepare and validate balance sheet reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with group reporting policies and regulatory requirements.

• Proactively identify and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Assist in preparing monthly or weekly financial reports as required.Design, update, and optimise spreadsheets, databases, and reporting solutions to enhance financial reporting efficiency.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Currently pursuing or at an early stage of a Finance degree or professional qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).

• Strong understanding of core accounting concepts and principles.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Ability to build strong relationships with global colleagues.

• Adaptability and willingness to learn in a fastpaced environment.

• Effective oral and written communication skills tailored to the audience.

• A strong sense of responsibility and commitment to teamwork.

• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy.

• Willingness and ability to work according to UK working hours.

• Strong planning and prioritisation skills aligned with business needs.

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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyones race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka

Time Type: Full time