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Company Description
Colliers is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing strategic solutions to occupiers, developers, and investors at local, national, and international levels. Our services include brokerage sales and leasing, real estate management, valuation, consulting, project management, project marketing, and research. We operate across core sectors such as office, industrial, retail, and hotel, as well as a range of specialized property types.
Colliers UK is headquartered in London, with over 1,200 professionals across 16 offices in the UK and Ireland.
Job Description
Colliers is seeking a motivated and numerate sandwich year student to join its London Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a student currently studying a finance-related degree to gain hands-on experience within a global real estate services firm. The role will provide exposure to core finance activities, support across multiple finance functions, and the opportunity to develop practical skills in a professional corporate environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with month-end and quarter-end financial processes
- Supporting the preparation of management accounts and financial reports
- Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Processing invoices, expense claims, and supporting accounts payable/receivable activities
- Maintaining accurate financial records and reconciliations
- Supporting ad hoc financial analysis and reporting requests
- Working closely with wider finance and business teams to support day-to-day operations
- Adhering to internal controls, policies, and compliance requirements
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Qualifications
- Must be studying a Finance degree (or closely related discipline such as Accounting, Economics, or Business with a strong finance component)
- Must be undertaking a sandwich year / industrial placement as part of their degree
- Available to be office-based in London 5 days per week
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Confident using Microsoft Excel; experience with financial systems is an advantage but not essential
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Professional, proactive, and keen to learn
Additional Information
- Practical, hands-on experience in a high-performing finance team
- Exposure to a global professional services environment
- Support and mentoring from experienced finance professionals
- A strong foundation for a future career in finance or professional services
At Colliers, you'll enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, and strong wellbeing support — including health insurance, counselling services, and access to lifestyle discounts. You'll grow through Colliers University and global recognition programs, while benefiting from volunteer leave through the Colliers Gives initiative.
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We make reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010. At Colliers, we empower people to perform at their best. As a Disability Confident Employer, we want every candidate to feel welcome. If anything would help you take part in our process, such as extra time or rest breaks, step-free access, or a different interview format, please tell us in your application. You are not expected to share a diagnosis or medical history.
Colliers is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins); religion or belief; sex; or sexual orientation. We also value diverse experience and neurodiversity.
Any CVs, Candidate details or Introductions sent directly to Colliers employees without a prior written mandate from the Colliers UK Talent Acquisition or HR Team shall be deemed unsolicited and provided voluntarily. In such cases, Colliers shall have no obligation to pay any introduction, recruitment or placement fee, and may engage or hire the Candidate without liability to the Agency.
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