The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
Job Title: Finance Intern
Job Description:
The Finance Intern will support the UK Finance team in delivering accurate financial reporting, analysis, and operational support across the Franke UK Home Solutions business. This role provides exposure to a multinational, matrixed environment and offers hands‑on experience across key finance processes including month‑end reporting, budgeting, cost analysis, and commercial performance tracking. The internship is designed to support skill development in financial operations and business partnering.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Assist with month‑end closing activities, including journal preparation, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Support the preparation of management accounts, dashboards, and KPI reports.
Conduct cost, margin, and sales performance analysis to support decision‑making in the UK cluster.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Help consolidate budget and forecasting inputs from cross‑functional teams.
Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for the Finance Manager and senior leadership.
Operational Finance Support
Assist in monitoring purchase orders, invoices, accruals, and supplier queries.
Support credit control processes including customer account reviews and tracking outstanding balances.
Work with the supply chain and commercial teams to analyse stock, pricing, and product performance where required.
Data Integrity & Systems
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date financial data in SAP and Excel models.
Support continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes, automation, and reporting accuracy.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with Sales, Supply Chain, HR, and Operations teams to provide financial insights.
Participate in projects relating to compliance, sustainability reporting, or internal controls.
Key Relationships
Internal: Finance Manager UK, UK Finance Team, HR, Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Cluster Finance Leads, EMEA Finance stakeholders.
Details
Dates: June - July 2026
Hours: Up to 16 hours per week, 75 hours total
Location: Franke UK Ltd. | MIOC, Suite 1, Styal Road | Manchester M22 5WB
The Company
We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.
The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.