Accounts Intern

Position: Accounts Intern
Reporting to: Caterina Cannas (Head of Financial Compliance)
Location: tlc Estate Agents, 13 Crescent Place, SW3 5EA
Term: 6+ week internship
Working Pattern: 3-5 full days per week

Purpose of the Role

tlc Estate Agents is offering a unique opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented intern to gain hands-on experience in property finance. Working across the Company Accounts, Service Charge Accounts, and Lettings Client Accounts teams, this internship offers exposure to multiple areas of our award-winning agency's financial operations. You will support daily accounting tasks, gain insight into sector-specific financial regulations, and build valuable skills in communication, organisation, and data accuracy.

Key Responsibilities 

Company Accounts Support

• Assist with invoice processing and data entry into Xero.

Service Charge Accounts Support

• Assist with monthly Client Bank Account reconciliations across the whole portfolio.
• Assist with invoice processing and data entry into Blockman
• Assist with Excel spreadsheets data preparation for migration to new software MRI Qube

Lettings Client Accounts Support

• Assist with quarterly portfolio audits

General Administrative and Finance Duties

• Data entry, document filing, scanning and organisation of digital financial records..
• Shadow and support the accounts team in daily workflows and deadlines.

What You'll Learn

• The structure and responsibilities of a property finance team with focus on Client Money handling practices.
• Best practices in service charge management and landlord-tenant accounting.
• Real-world use of software like Xero, Reapit, Blockman and QUBE MRI.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and excellent numeracy.
• Clear communicator with good interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic team player with a willingness to learn.
• Well-organised, with an ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with accounting tools a plus. 

Ideal Candidate

• A student or recent graduate in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Interested in property, real estate, or financial services.
• Keen to understand how professional finance teams operate in a regulated industry.

Perks and Benefits

• Real-world experience in a professional and supportive environment.
• Invitations to tlc social events including cinema nights, summer parties, and volunteering opportunities.
• Participation in internal training and mentoring.