Finance Intern

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Global is offering a 6‑week Summer Finance Internship in the UK. You will gain hands‑on experience across Audit, Risk & Compliance, Capital Allocation & Business Control, Group Reporting & Technical Accounting, Liberty Blume Treasury and Tax.

You’ll receive introductory sessions across areas and have the chance to present learnings to the CFO Office and the Early Careers team. We seek interns with a growth mindset and a passion for finance, valuing potential over specific qualifications.

Qualifications

• Growth mindset and enthusiasm for finance highlighted as core traits.
• Analytical thinker with interest in governance and controls.
• Curious, resilient and ambitious with ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Support six-week internship across Audit, Risk & Compliance, Capital Allocation and Group Reporting.
• Assist with technical accounting, treasury activities and tax processes.
• Contribute to projects and present learnings to senior leaders on completion.

Skills

Growth mindset

Analytical

Resilient

Ambitious

Curious

Confident

Entrepreneurial

Visionary

Job description

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence. And we’re prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

Join our 6-week summer internship where you will get hands‑on experience within our Finance teams. You will get the opportunity to support with various projects and get a broader understanding of how Finance works within Liberty Global. During your internship, you will attend introductory sessions from a wide range of Liberty Global areas. We also give you the opportunity to present to the CFO Office and leaders you have worked with during your time, about the learnings and experiences you have had a Liberty Global.

What to expect

The Summer Finance Internship will span 6 weeks and offer you exposure to the following finance pillars:

• Audit
• Risk & Compliance
• Capital Allocation & Business Control
• Group Reporting & Technical Accounting
• Liberty Blume Treasury
• Tax

The teams you work with will provide feedback on your performance which will help the CFO office and Early Careers team decide if you will be fast‑tracked on to the following year’s Graduate programme.

What we look for

We’re looking for Interns with a growth mindset. We want to see your passion for finance, your love of being challenged and your desire to come up with ideas that inspire and influence our senior leaders. We’re more interested in your qualities rather than specific qualifications.

Other qualities we would like to see in you include:

• Growth mindset
• Analytical
• Resilient
• Ambitious
• Curious
• Confident
• Entrepreneurial
• Visionary

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion vision is at the core of our company purpose. We believe in creating a culture that empowers our colleagues to achieve their potential and bring their whole selves to work every day. We are committed to taking on discrimination in all its forms and being a positive force for good in the world today.

Our Story

We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today. Liberty Global is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company focused on creating sustainable, long‑term value for customers, employees and shareholders through the strategic management of three platforms — Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services. Liberty Telecom is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications services, delivering next‑generation products through advanced fibre and 5G networks. It currently provides approximately 80 million connections through some of Europe’s best‑known consumer brands, including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, and Virgin Media in Ireland. With our substantial scale and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations and economies need to thrive. Liberty Growth invests, grows and rotates capital into scalable businesses across the technology, media/content, sports and infrastructure industries with a portfolio of approximately 70 companies and various funds, including stakes in companies like ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, EdgeConneX and AtlasEdge, as well as our controlling interest in the Formula E racing series. Liberty Services delivers innovative technology and finance services, generating approximately $600 million in revenue. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence, with a commitment to building a culture where everyone feels they belong. And we’re prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

Privacy Policy

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