August
Finance Intern
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Company Overview
August is a full-service real estate development and lifestyle company based in London, United Kingdom, specialising in luxury holiday home collections across Europe. We carefully curate and manage collections of beautifully designed homes in prime destinations, combining real estate, hospitality, and design to provide our members with a seamless second-home experience.
Each August project is unique, rooted in a strong European heritage that celebrates the local architecture, natural environment, and traditions of each of our local markets. Our private collections offer exceptional service and a lifestyle focused on family, culture, and comfort. Founded in 2018, August has grown to become a premier platform for luxury holiday homes, delivering distinctive experiences and memorable stays for our members.
Job Summary
Job Title: Finance Intern (full time)
Location: London (hybrid)
Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Reports to: Group Financial Controller
August is looking for a Finance Intern to join the Finance team, working closely with the Group Financial Controller.
This is a front-of-house finance role - you'll be the first point of contact for invoice and payment queries from homeowners, Collection Directors and internal teams, and the main link to our accounting team in India. You'll help make sure invoices are raised and collected on time across our Collection companies, and that outstanding balances are tracked and followed up. You'll also support the statutory audit by pulling together the right documentation for the tax team, and get structured training in bookkeeping, month-end close and bank reconciliations along the way.
This is a 12-month internship, with the possibility of a permanent role at the end based on performance. It's a hybrid role, based from our London office with the flexibility to work remotely.
Key Responsibilities
- Invoice & Payment Queries: Be the first point of contact for questions from homeowners and internal teams about invoice status, payments received and outstanding balances - including cases where a homeowner believes they've already paid but the ledger still shows it as outstanding.
- Accounts Receivable & Collections: Work with the India accounting team to confirm invoices are raised correctly and on time across every Collection company, track collections, and flag overdue balances before they become a problem.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the main link between the India accounting team and everyone else who needs something from finance - homeowners, Collection Directors and colleagues in other departments - gathering information and translating updates in plain language.
- Audit & Compliance Support: Pull together supporting documentation (invoices, proof of payment, contracts) for the statutory audit, respond to requests from the tax team, and keep a clear record of outstanding items through to closure.
- Reporting & Month-End Support: Support the month-end process, help check ledger accuracy, assist with bank reconciliations, and prepare ad hoc reports for the Group Financial Controller.
- Learning & Development: Take part in structured training covering bookkeeping, month-end routines and bank reconciliations, taking on more responsibility as the internship progresses.
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Key Performance Indicators
- Invoice and payment queries are answered accurately and quickly, for both internal teams and homeowners.
- Outstanding and ageing reports are accurate, reviewed regularly, and overdue balances are flagged early.
- Audit and tax requests are fulfilled on time with the right supporting documentation attached.
- Homeowners and internal teams find the finance front end responsive and easy to work with.
- Steady progress in understanding month-end, bank reconciliations and core accounting processes over the internship.
About You
- Studying towards, or holding, a degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - no formal accounting qualification required, though early progress towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA is a plus.
- Comfortable with numbers and confident using Excel; happy to learn new finance systems and tools.
- A clear, friendly communicator, able to explain a payment or invoice status to a homeowner or colleague without over-complicating it.
- Well organised, with a good eye for detail and the discipline to follow queries through to a close.
- Calm under pressure, especially when a query needs a fast, clear answer.
- A team player who's happy to build relationships across the business and with homeowners.
- Genuinely interested in building a career in finance, and keen to learn.
- Knowledge of a foreign language such as French, Italian or Spanish would be an added advantage, given our homeowners across European Collections
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Contract & training
This is a 12-month, fixed-term internship, with the flexibility of a hybrid working pattern from our London office. We'll provide structured finance training throughout the internship, covering bookkeeping, month-end close and bank reconciliations. Based on performance, there may be an opportunity to move into a permanent role at the end of the internship.
Company Values And Culture
- Talent is considered key to success, with a focus on team and culture.
- Investment in continuous development of team members.
- Flexibility and remote collaboration are encouraged.
August Values
- Resourcefulness: A commitment to personal ownership in problem-solving, establishing your place on the team, and contributing to the company's success, driven by a mindset that always finds a way.
- Sense of Urgency: A dedication to prompt and efficient action within our fast-paced industry, aiming to stay ahead of the competition.
- Ownership Mindset: Accountability for oneself, colleagues, homeowners, and the company, taking pride in our work and empowering each other to take initiative for positive results.
- Pragmatism: Prioritising and evaluating based on impact and tangible results, ensuring practical and effective decision-making.
- Communication Excellence: A belief in transparent and open communication, sharing progress and challenges regularly to avoid information silos, promote consistency, collaboration, and streamlined processes within our successful company.
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