Finance Assistant Internship

Who you are

• That means we're looking for someone who's ready to start their career now and can commit full time going forward - this isn't a placement to do between university years
• If you're proactive, you want real ownership over your work, and you genuinely get excited about using AI and tech to make things better and faster - this role is perfect for you
• You're Starting Out: No finance experience needed. A placement or internship is a bonus, not a requirement — we care much more about attitude and potential than what's on your CV
• You're Career-Minded: You have a genuine interest in building a career in finance and want to build your knowledge from the ground up, working closely with experienced colleagues. You're keen to develop your skills - whether that's through formal qualifications, building experience or both
• You’re a Strong Communicator: You communicate clearly and effectively with both internal teams and external partners. You’re articulate and professional in how you handle conversations
• You’re Detail-Oriented and Organised: You have a meticulous approach to work/study, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively while prioritising what matters most
• You’re Ownership-Driven: You don't wait to be told what to do - you spot opportunities for improvement and give things a go before asking for help. You see things through to completion rather than passing them off, and you're comfortable with repetitive tasks when needed, but always thinking about how to improve or automate them
• Sound like you but not quite 100%? Apply anyway — we're looking for potential and the right attitude, not a perfect CV match

What the job involves

• Department: Finance, Reporting to Finance Lead
• Contract: Six week paid internship, with the intention to hire permanently. Full benefits - including EMI share options, ACCA sponsorship start when you go permanent
• His is an exciting opportunity for someone at the very start of their career, eager to build a career in finance and become a qualified accountant. You don’t need any formal work experience
• Here's how it works: this is a six week paid internship, and we're running it with the intention of hiring permanently at the end of it
• You’ll work directly with experienced professionals who’ve built finance functions in fast growing startups, learning from their expertise while gaining hands-on experience across all areas of Finance operations
• We’ll sponsor you through your ACCA qualification, giving you a structured pathway to becoming a well-rounded finance professional
• Accounts Receivable Collections: Learn the AR collection process end-to-end and take ownership of it, driving continuous improvement on key metrics (DSO -how long invoices take to get paid- and past due aging). Work directly with partners and cross-functional teams to resolve payment issues. Own and optimise our Collections Management system (Chaser)
• Finance Operations & Onboarding: Handle daily finance admin such as our inbox and issuing credit notes. Onboard partners to our systems for accurate billing and support on VAT returns
• Accounts Payable Management: Process invoices, review for policy compliance, help keep the approval workflow moving and make sure the right checks happen
• Support Month-End Close Activities: We’ll teach you to perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations, post journal entries, and ensure accurate financial records to support a timely month-end close and financial reporting
• Process Improvement and Automation Initiatives: Collaborate with the wider finance and operations teams to identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls. Evaluate manual workflows and recommend automation solutions with use of technology and AI tools
• Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects, reports and analysis as needed
• What problems will you be solving?
• Scaling Without Breaking: We’re growing fast and our manual processes are screaming to be fixed. You’ll spot the opportunities, and have a real say in what we build. Use whatever tech makes sense - AI, automation or smarter workflows
• Cash Flow & Collections: Right now, chasing can be manual and messy. You’ll help build a better system to optimise how we chase invoices and get cash arriving faster
• Month-End Close Efficiency: We close in three days and we want to keep it that way as we grow. You’ll protect that speed by spotting bottlenecks, tightening reconciliations and automating manual work

The application process

• We'd love to see a short video (2-3 minutes) answering this question:
• Introduce yourself, tell us why you’re interested in Lottie and what makes you want to start your career in finance
• We appreciate this takes time. We receive a high volume of applications and this helps us assess you on more than your CV
• Talent Screen (20 minutes) remote
• Case Study Presentation (1 hour)
• Final round (1h15) in Lottie’s office with the Finance Lead and CEO and Co-Founder
• Candidate Experience:
• Pre-Screen & Talent Screen: You'll receive an email notification, but no specific feedback will be provided at this stage
• Case Study: If you are not successful after the assessment, you'll receive constructive feedback via email and be offered a debrief call with our Talent Lead
• Final Interview: For final-stage candidates who are not offered the role, we will provide your feedback live via a phone call

Benefits

• 26 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Everyone owns equity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cashplan
• Wellness budget
• L&D budget
• A 3-night stay at Unplugged
• 2-weeks Work from anywhere
• 20-weeks full pay for Primary Parental Leave
• 8-weeks full pay for Secondary Parental Leave
• 2-weeks unpaid Carers Leave
• 5-days paid leave for those going through the IVF process
• Workplace Nursery Scheme
• Compassionate Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Quarterly team events