Finance Intern Resume Sample

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Veronica Mensah

Finance Intern

Finance undergrad eager to learn the real thing

+44 161 555 0477
linkedin.com/in/veronica-mensah-finance

Penultimate-year finance undergraduate on a placement internship with a Manchester finance team, bringing strong academics and genuine enthusiasm for the work. Supports the team with reconciliations, data entry, reporting and ad-hoc analysis, and is quick to pick up systems and ask good questions. Built an Excel tracker during the placement that tidied up a manual expense-logging process the team had lived with. Comfortable with spreadsheets, accurate with detail, and reliable on deadlines. Treats the internship as a chance to learn how finance actually works beyond the textbook. Looking for a graduate finance role or a return placement with a team that develops its juniors.

Education

University of Manchester

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance (In Progress) (September 2021 to June 2025)

Studying accounting and finance with strong grades, currently on a placement year as part of the degree. Coursework covers financial reporting, management accounting and corporate finance. On track for a first or upper-second and exemptions toward professional exams.

Manchester Sixth Form College

A-Levels (Maths, Economics, Business) (September 2019 to June 2021)

Completed A-Levels in maths, economics and business with strong grades across all three subjects. Built the quantitative and commercial foundation for a finance degree. Progressed straight to university afterwards.
Work Experience

Northern Finance Partners - Manchester, UK

Finance Intern (Placement) July 2023 to Present 3 years & 1 month

Support the finance team with bank reconciliations, invoice processing and month-end data entry across the period.
Built an Excel tracker that replaced a manual expense-logging process, saving the team time each week.
Prepare parts of the monthly management-reporting pack and check the figures carefully against source data.
Run ad-hoc analysis on request, learning to turn a question into a clear, accurate spreadsheet.
Liaise with other departments to chase outstanding invoices, approvals and any missing information promptly.
Pick up the finance systems and processes quickly, always asking questions to understand the why.

City Centre Retailer - Manchester, UK

Part-Time Retail Assistant September 2021 to June 2023 1 year & 10 months

Worked part-time on the till and shop floor while studying full-time.
Handled cash, card payments and the end-of-day till reconciliation accurately.
Developed reliability, customer service and time management around a full study load.
Helped with stock, displays and the busy weekend and seasonal trading shifts.
Built the work ethic and numeracy that suited a finance placement.

University of Manchester - Manchester, UK

Volunteer Treasurer, Finance Society September 2020 to August 2021 1 year

Managed the budget and accounts for a student finance society as volunteer treasurer.
Tracked income, expenses and event budgets and reported to the committee.
Learned basic bookkeeping, budgeting and financial reporting in a real role.
Built the early finance experience that supported a strong placement application.
Highlights

Tidied up expense logging

Built an Excel tracker during the placement that replaced a clunky manual expense-logging process the team had put up with. A small initiative that saved real time and showed willingness to improve things.

Strong academic record

On track for a strong degree in accounting and finance with exemptions toward professional exams. The grades reflect genuine commitment to a finance career, not just a placement.
Development

Excel for Finance Online Course

Online Learning Platform (June 2023 to July 2023)

Completed an online Excel-for-finance course covering lookups, pivot tables and basic modelling. It sharpened the spreadsheet skills used daily on the placement. A foundation to build toward professional qualifications.

Introduction to Financial Accounting

Online Learning Platform (September 2022 to December 2022)

Online course in financial-accounting fundamentals covering double-entry, financial statements and ratio analysis. It supports the reporting and reconciliation work on the placement and the route toward professional exams.
Internships & Placements

Pennine Accountancy (June 2022 to August 2022)

Spent a summer as a finance intern supporting the management-accounts team, helping with reconciliations, journals and month-end so the deadlines were met through a busy reporting period.

Manchester Bank (April 2021 to April 2021)

Completed a competitive spring insight programme in financial services, rotating across teams to see how a finance function runs and to confirm the career direction.
Technical Skills
  • Excel & Spreadsheets
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Data Entry & Accuracy
  • Management Reporting Support
  • Invoice Processing
  • Financial Analysis Basics
  • Bookkeeping Fundamentals
  • Accounting Software
  • Numeracy
  • Time Management
Langauges

English (UK)

Native or Bilingual Proficiency

French

Professional Working Proficiency
Personal Info

Location

Manchester, UK

Nationality

British

Gender

Female

Availability

Placement / Graduate 2025

Date of Birth

2003-05-12
Activities & Interests
Personal Skills

Eagerness to Learn

Attention to Detail

Reliability

Communication

Organisation

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