Finance Intern

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About Us

Acumen, established in 2008 under the Sannam S4 Group umbrella, is a premier internationalisation partner for educational institutions worldwide. Originating in India, we have expanded our services across Asia, North America, and beyond, providing comprehensive support to universities and organisations embarking on their global journeys.

Our Mission and Approach

Driven by research and rich data insights, Acumen offers innovative solutions tailored to the unique needs of each partner. Our end-to-end services empower educational institutions to establish and enhance their international presence, ensuring they receive trusted guidance and expertise at every step.

Global Reach and Services

With a strong presence in India, South and Southeast Asia, and North America, Acumen delivers excellence in education consulting, advisory, and implementation. Our services include in-country representation, high school engagement, agent management, enrollment services, and strategic consulting, all designed to help institutions thrive in today's competitive international education landscape.

Our Team and Values

Our diverse team of over 300 professionals, with a 70% female representation, embodies our core values: Collaboration, Agility, Impact, Empowerment, and Integrity. This commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a dynamic and supportive environment, enabling us to deliver impactful solutions to our partners.

Why Choose Acumen

Our unique understanding of the education sector, combined with a people-first approach and student-focused insights, has made us an invaluable partner for educational institutions globally. We prioritise your needs, offering practitioner-led expertise and end-to-end support without taking commissions or selling services directly to students, ensuring our focus remains solely on enhancing your institution's success.

Partner with Acumen to navigate the complexities of international education and achieve sustainable growth in the global arena.

The Opportunity

To support the Finance team with data-driven insights and assist in key costing exercises and special financial projects, contributing to improved efficiency and accuracy in reporting and analysis.

Role Summary :

Key Responsibilities

Costing Support

• Assist in gathering and organising data related to cost structures across business units.
• Help in preparing cost sheets, pricing models, and margin analysis under supervision.
• Validate and cross-check vendor or project-wise costing.

Special Projects

• Support ongoing finance transformation or automation projects (e.g., expense tracking, dashboards).
• Participate in internal audits or data reviews for compliance and accuracy.
• Work on ad-hoc analysis and reporting as assigned by the team.
• Revenue recognition and contract synopsis

Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal departments (procurement, HR, operations, IT) to collect financial inputs.
• Attend team meetings and contribute where relevant.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.

Skills and Competencies:

• MS Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• Basic accounting software knowledge (e.g., Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks) (TBC)
• Understanding of financial statements
• Any finance-related certification (e.g., CFA Level 1, NSE certifications) (TBC)

Attributes

• Curiosity to learn and explore real-world finance functions
• Proactive approach and willingness to take initiative
• Reliability and accountability in handling tasks
• Problem-solving mindset
• Team player with a collaborative attitude

Benefits

• Gain valuable industry exposure, receive a monthly stipend, enhance your professional network, and build skills that can boost future career opportunities
• Be part of a globally recognised organisation in international education

If you’re eager to work to gain hands-on exposure in finance operations and special projects, learn from experienced professionals, build practical skills in budgeting, costing, and analysis, and enhance employability with real-world corporate experience.