Intern, Statutory Financial Reporting

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Colombo, LKA
In-Office
Internship
Fintech • Analytics
The Role
Supports statutory financial statement preparation, audit coordination, reconciliations, adjustments, and process documentation across multiple legal entities. The intern learns how financial transactions affect reporting and disclosures while developing accounting, analysis, collaboration, and financial systems skills under mentorship.
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Position Summary

This internship offers a hands-on opportunity to explore financial reporting within a global organization. The Statutory Reporting team supports the preparation of financial statements, audit coordination, and process improvement across multiple legal entities. Interns are encouraged to contribute to meaningful work while developing skills in accounting, analysis, and collaboration.

The role is designed to support learning and growth. Whether pursuing studies in accounting, finance, or a related field, this experience provides exposure to real-world financial operations and the chance to work alongside experienced professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Interns in this role may be involved in:

  • Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements and related documentation.

  • Assisting with audit coordination and gathering required materials.

  • Participating in reconciliation activities and processing adjustments.

  • Contributing to process documentation and standardization efforts.

  • Learning how financial transactions influence reporting and disclosures.

Tasks are assigned with guidance and mentorship, allowing space to learn and contribute meaningfully.

Preferred Skills and Experience

This opportunity is open to students or recent graduates with a curiosity about finance, accounting, or business currently pursuing professional accountancy qualifications. Curiosity, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset are valued. Familiarity with Excel and a willingness to explore financial systems are helpful.

The team welcomes individuals who:

  • Are open to learning and adapting in a dynamic environment.

  • Communicate clearly and work well with others.

  • Approach tasks with care and a problem-solving attitude.

  • Appreciate diverse perspectives and enjoy working in a team setting.

What We Offer

Interns are supported with resources and mentorship to make the most of their experience. Benefits include:

  • Mentorship and training from experienced team members.

  • Exposure to global finance operations and reporting practices.

  • Opportunities to build professional skills in accounting and audit.

  • Flexible working arrangements to support academic commitments.

  • Inclusive team culture that values contributions from all backgrounds.

Career Stage:

Associate

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 anyone’s 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.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

If you are submitting as a Recruitment Agency Partner, it is essential and your responsibility to ensure that candidates applying to LSEG are aware of this privacy notice.

Skills Required

  • Currently pursuing studies in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • Currently pursuing professional accountancy qualifications
  • Curiosity about finance, accounting, or business
  • Attention to detail and a collaborative mindset
  • Clear communication and ability to work well with others
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment
  • Problem-solving attitude and careful approach to tasks
  • Familiarity with Excel
  • Willingness to explore financial systems
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The Company
HQ: London
15,967 Employees

What We Do

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified international markets infrastructure business —earning our clients’ trust for over 300 years. That legacy of customer-focused excellence ensures that you can rely on our expertise in capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. As global leaders in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services, we offer unrivalled access to international capital markets. Our high-performance technology solutions enable companies worldwide to access funds for growth and development. And with our Data & Analytics, Capital Markets and Post Trade divisions, we provide a comprehensive, integrated suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services that help our customers pursue—and achieve—their ambitions. You can count on our open access model for unparalleled partnership, flexibility, stability, and support across all of our businesses. That’s how we make a difference— ensuring people can meet their potential—worldwide.

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