FIRST Intern; .ed on campus

Grade UE03: £24,729 - £25,804 per annum pro-rata if part‑time FIRST / Finance Business Partnering Team Full‑time: 35 hours per week Fixed‑term: for 12 weeks

The Opportunity:

FIRST and FBP team are seeking two enthusiastic interns to join us for the summer months.

This is an exceptional opportunity for University of Edinburgh students who are looking to gain hands‑on experience in busy finance teams during the most critical time of the year.

• are keen to learn about financial processes and interested in pursuing a career in accounting and finance;
• possess good Excel skills and a comfort with numerical data; and
• have excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, as they will be interacting with colleagues across the University;

As an intern, you will play an active role in supporting our teams through the year‑end and month‑end processes, supporting the preparation of the annual financial statements and directly supporting business areas with their day‑to‑day financial needs.

The role will involve collaboration with Finance colleagues at various levels across the University.

Employ.ed on Campus is run by the Careers Service in collaboration with University departments and Schools. It offers exclusive summer internships at the University over the summer for 2nd year to penultimate year undergraduate students from the University of Edinburgh based in the UK. You cannot take part if you are a visiting student, or you have already taken part in the programme before.

Further information about Employ.ed on Campus can be found on our Employ.ed on campus webpages.

• be a current 2nd, 3rd or penultimate year University of Edinburgh undergraduate student;
• have a keen interest and knowledge of accountancy and financial reporting;
• be able to plan, prioritise, take initiative and find proactive solutions, work unsupervised and multitask effectively;
• have experience in using Microsoft Excel;
• possess strong attention to detail;

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Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV;
• Cover letter, explaining why you are a suitable candidate and what this role would impact your future career.

For guidance on writing an effective application, see the additional information section of the Job Description.

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family‑friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

As well as great work experience, the Careers Service provides supporting resources, this is combined with a framework to support the development of participants’ employability and self‑reflection with an Edinburgh Award as part of the internship. Further information about the Edinburgh Award can be found on our Edinburgh Award homepage.

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The closing date for applications is 18th March 2026.

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Interviews will be held in April/May.