Description We have several opportunities in our accounting team across Treasury, Group Controllership, General Ledger & Tax. You will be sitting within one of these finance teams gaining insight into how a finance environment operates in a dynamic tech company. You’ll play a pivotal role in producing the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close for the entire Travelport company. You’ll also interact and collaborate with multiple internal finance teams, as well as external auditors, allowing you to gain exposure and experience across the whole finance community. Check out our current UK Interns' TikTok video https://www.tiktok.com/travelportofficial/video/7431584348492680451?langen%29 What’s Travelport? Travelport is a place of opportunity. It’s our incredible team that makes our company great – our people drive our winning culture. Travelport is the brains behind lots of your travel bookings. Plane, car or hotel. You name it, we do it. Our technology is used to book that magical family holiday, amazing birthday getaway or spontaneous weekend getaway. While we can't solve mosquito bites or lost luggage, we can simplify a lot of the technical parts of travel, and we're looking for the best thinkers to help us do it. Annually, we run a 13-month (July – July) internship program comprised of four pillars: The Job - You’ll get the opportunity to dive into the world of finance and specialise in tax, general ledger, general controllership or treasury. Also, you will have the opportunity to shadow various departments, allowing you to gain valuable insights and determine the career you may want to pursue in the future. Corporate Social Responsibility – You’ll have the opportunity to give back to the community by fundraising and volunteering for both local and global charities alongside your fellow interns. Learning and Development – You’ll receive training sessions designed to support your personal and professional development while also equipping you with industry specific skills. ‘Internpreneurship’ (see what we did there?) – You’ll have the opportunity to develop solutions to real business problems which Travelport has and present your ideas to the Senior leadership team and/or external companies. Our internships are for students seeking a placement year for their third year of their undergraduate degree. We offer ambitious students like you the opportunity to participate in an immersive and rewarding internship like no other. Because at Travelport, you’ll get the chance to apply your skills and offer solutions to projects that truly matter Why Travelport: A global team: Work with teams across the globe; Travelport, the world is your oyster. Work flexibility: We’re not gymnasts but we’re pretty flexible and hybrid working is the norm. Career growth: Our collaborative work culture means you will never be bored offering you lots of opportunities for learning and upskilling. Bright future: The opportunity to join us on a permanent basis at the end of your internship. Our amazing People: Search for lifeattravelport posts on LinkedIn to learn and see more about us Remuneration: Competitive base salary & benefits package; plus a very generous holiday allowance Financial Accounting Internship opportunities: We have several opportunities in our accounting team across Treasury, Group Controllership, General Ledger & Tax. You will be sitting within one of these finance teams gaining insight into how a finance environment operates in a dynamic tech company. You’ll play a pivotal role in producing the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close for the entire Travelport company. You’ll also interact and collaborate with multiple internal finance teams, as well as external auditors, allowing you to gain exposure and experience across the whole finance community. What kind of work could you be doing? Contribute to the resolution of month end accounting issues Ensure the reconciliation of intercompany transactions across the group, to certify all imbalances are resolved Support in the preparation of supporting information and reconciliations for the company’s external financial statements Assist in recording the journals for complex accounting transactions Be responsible for accounting certain treasury, tax, corporate and administrative functions/costs each month Prepare documentation for external auditors to support the audit of the Travelport financial results, as part of the preparation of the Company’s Consolidated quarterly and annual financial statements Prepare month-end account reconciliations Monitor adherence to the group close timetable Support the Director, Indirect Taxes with general ledger reports, account reconciliations, etc Support the team with various projects as they arise Assist in the operation and control of the Group's treasury and cash management systems Who would do well in these roles? Studying for a relevant degree is always helpful; more importantly we want to see that you’re passionate, you have a desire to add value and take ownership of projects while working with autonomy and accountability. Don’t worry, we’ll teach you everything you need to know for you to be successful in your role The hiring process: 1st step: Your CV application - closing date 13th December 2nd step: An on-demand questionnaire to complete in your own time (we will send you the link) completed by 18th December 3rd step: An invitation to attend our Showcase Assessment Day at our Global HQ in Langley, Berkshire late January 2025 where you will have the opportunity to learn more about us Interested? We’d love for you to apply If you have any questions, get in touch- we’d love to hear from you: Amber.Jaganitravelport.com We are an equal opportunities employer and will consider all qualified applicants purely on their skills and abilities. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation, if needed.