Internship field
Finance & Accounting
A hands-on finance and accounting track using practical spreadsheets and a small business case.
Week 1 — Accounting foundations
Learn the language and structure of business accounts.
Objectives
- Accounts
- Transactions
- Controls
Tasks (3)
- 10 pts
1. Accounting glossary
Define 25 accounting terms with simple examples.
Deliverable: PDF.
- 20 pts
2. Transaction exercise
Record a set of fictional transactions using debits and credits.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 15 pts
3. Control checklist
Create a basic cash and records control checklist for a small business.
Deliverable: PDF.
Week 2 — Financial statements
Build and interpret core statements.
Objectives
- Income statement
- Balance sheet
- Cash flow
Tasks (3)
- 20 pts
1. Income statement
Prepare a simple monthly income statement from provided transactions.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 20 pts
2. Balance sheet
Prepare a simple balance sheet and verify that it balances.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 15 pts
3. Cash flow summary
Create a cash flow summary and explain the biggest movements.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet + notes.
Week 3 — Budgeting and analysis
Use numbers to support business decisions.
Objectives
- Budget
- Variance
- Ratios
Tasks (3)
- 20 pts
1. Monthly budget
Create a 12-line operating budget for a fictional business.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 20 pts
2. Variance analysis
Compare actuals to budget and explain five material variances.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 20 pts
3. Ratio analysis
Calculate and interpret at least six financial ratios.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet + PDF.
Week 4 — Finance case study
Final projectPresent a clear financial recommendation.
Objectives
- Forecasting
- Scenario analysis
- Reporting
Tasks (3)
- 25 pts
1. Forecast
Build a three-month revenue and expense forecast with assumptions.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 20 pts
2. Scenario analysis
Create base, cautious and growth scenarios and explain key drivers.
Deliverable: Spreadsheet.
- 30 pts
3. Final finance report
Write an executive report with findings, risks and recommendations.
Deliverable: PDF.