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The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations. The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations. We build trust and understanding for the UK to create a safer and more prosperous...
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Background/Role Purpose
The British Council would like to offer students / graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real world experience through an internship programme. The practical experience an intern gains is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge he/she has gained during their studies. The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, in turn providing an opportunity to increase employability skills. An outcome being that students and graduates are more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire.
Role Context
The Finance team is looking to engage interns to support the financial control team in carrying out basic tasks that will support them in gaining field experience and learn essential industry skills. The intern will have the opportunity to put to practice their accounting knowledge and skills in a professional setting as they gain more experience to further their career in the field.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of the Senior Financial Accountant (SFA), the duties will include but not limited to:
Learning and development opportunities for the intern:
Profile of Intern:
Essential: The ideal candidate should have:
Desirable:
Management and Support for the role:
The intern will report to the Senior Financial Accountant based in Lagos, and will be expected to work closely with other members of the Finance team.
All these duties to be delivered in line with overarching British Council policies and procedures, including Equal Opportunities & Diversity, Information Management, Child Protection, and any other relevant corporate policy.
Qualifications
Contract Duration – 1 year
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