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The role

 

As a Transactional Finance Intern, you’ll be at the heart of our finance operations, working alongside experienced professionals to deliver high-quality services. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in the efficient operation of the team by completing assigned tasks and contributing to daily activities.
  • Collaborate with your team to accomplish specific objectives set out for the internship.
  • Communicate effectively with internal colleagues and external customers via email, phone, letter, or face-to-face interactions.
  • Learn and apply IT and bespoke council systems to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
  • Ensure tasks are completed on time, accurately, and to a professional standard.
  • Attend workshops, training sessions, and team meetings to enhance your knowledge and technical abilities.

What You’ll Gain:

  • Insight into financial operations within a local authority.
  • Professional development through hands-on tasks and structured learning opportunities.
  • A chance to work closely with experienced professionals and build your network.
  • Understanding of public service values like transparency, respect, and serving the community.
  • Build real-world experience in a dynamic local government finance team.
  • Develop key professional skills and knowledge through practical work and training.
  • Contribute to essential financial operations that keep Southwark running smoothly.

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Eager to learn and develop in a professional finance environment.
  • An effective communicator who thrives in a team setting.
  • Organised and attentive to detail, with a commitment to quality work.
  • Interested in contributing to a fast-paced local government team.
  • Interested in learning how local government operates.
  • This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge office 3 days a week.

Additional salary details

Are you ready to kick-start your career in finance and public service? Southwark Council is offering a 12-week internship within our Transactional Finance Team, where you’ll gain hands-on experience and develop the skills needed to thrive in a professional environment.

Southwark Council’s Internship programme is for young residents aged 16-24 who may be looking to get a great first stepping stone into the world of work.

About Southwark

There’s much to be proud of at Southwark, and every reason to be ambitious about the future. Our recently agreed 2030 Strategy unites partners around a vision that together, we will build a fair, green, and safe Southwark, where everyone can live a good life as part of a strong community. We believe the key to a good life starts with strong foundations: quality homes, excellent education, safety, rewarding jobs, good health, and a thriving environment.

To achieve this, we focus on six core goals: providing decent homes for all, giving every child a good start in life, creating a safer Southwark, building a strong a fair economy, supporting residents to stay well, and ensuring a healthy environment. These goals are driven by three guiding principles: empowering people, investing in prevention, and tackling inequality at every level.

To deliver our shared vision, we will need to unleash the collective talents of residents, communities, organisations, and businesses for the good of everyone who calls Southwark home. We’re committed to long-term partnerships and innovation, ensuring that the voice of our resident’s shapes everything we do.

Benefits and more information

Working for Southwark Council – Southwark

Salary: £28,881 (Pro-Rata)

Recruitment timetable

Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on 8th of January 2025

Interview Date: 31st of January 2025

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete the application forms detailing your suitability for the role. The Job Description and Person Specification can also be found at the bottom of this page under attachments.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative.

We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian, and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
  • Are currently in care or have previously been in care.
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, in which case we will move the key dates for the process. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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