Finance Intern
Hyatt
Summary
Let’s Go Lisbon!
Opening in 2027, The Standard, Lisbon marks our long-anticipated arrival in one of Europe’s most charismatic capitals. Set within the historic Palácio Santa Clara, overlooking Alfama and the Tagus River, the hotel brings The Standard’s signature blend of bold design, culture and unconventional hospitality to the heart of Lisbon.
Reimagined by architect Samuel Torres de Carvalho, with playful and distinctive interiors by Jaime Hayon, the property combines centuries of history with a fresh, contemporary spirit. Featuring 170 guestrooms, 24 long-stay apartments, vibrant dining and bar experiences, a pool, spa and rooftop terrace, The Standard, Lisbon is set to become one of the city's most exciting new destinations.
Ever wondered what it takes to bring a brand-new hotel to life? Here's your chance to find out. As we gear up for our highly anticipated launch, we're looking for a Finance Intern who's ready to bring fresh energy, get involved and help us build strong financial routines from day one. From pre-opening preparations to the first days of trading, you'll help support the controls and reporting that keep the hotel running smoothly.
Your role
As our Finance Intern, you'll join us at one of the most exciting moments in a hotel's journey: the countdown to opening. Working alongside the Finance team, you'll gain first-hand experience of the controls behind hotel revenue, payments and reporting, from preparing processes before opening to supporting the daily close once operations begin.
You'll help prepare finance procedures and supporting files, learn our hotel systems and reporting routines, and track that reconciliations and daily control checks are completed, reviewed and signed off by the appropriate colleagues.
Once our doors open, you'll support daily income audit and banking reconciliations. You'll compare point-of-sale (POS) activity with postings in the property management system (PMS), investigate and document variances, and follow up with the relevant teams so corrections are made and unresolved items are escalated in a timely manner.
This isn't your typical internship. You'll experience the pace and challenges of launching a new hotel while learning how revenue controls work in practice. You'll help review voids, discounts and room rates, check that adjustments have the right supporting documents and approvals, and contribute to clear daily and weekly reporting. We're looking for curiosity, care and a willingness to ask questions, follow details through and work with colleagues across the hotel.
Qualifications
Do you StandOut and have what it takes to be our Finance Intern at The Standard, Lisbon?
Previous hotel experience isn't essential. We're looking for someone with a positive attitude, an interest in finance and hospitality, and an appetite to learn.
In addition, the ideal candidate will be anything but standard…
- Be studying Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline within their degree, ideally seeking an internship as part of their academic programme
- Have a genuine interest in hotel finance, income audit and financial controls
- Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues across different hotel teams
- Bring curiosity, initiative and a practical, hands-on approach
- Be organised, accurate and attentive to detail, with confidence working with numbers and deadlines
- Be a team player who's eager to learn, ask questions and take responsibility for following tasks through
- Handle financial information with discretion and respect for confidentiality
- Be comfortable with spreadsheets and technology; familiarity with a PMS, POS or finance system is a plus
- Have a good working knowledge of Portuguese and English; additional languages are a plus
- Be flexible with working hours in line with the agreed internship programme and hotel reporting needs
Not everyone gets to say they helped launch a hotel. This is your chance to be there before the first guest checks in, experience opening day and help create the first chapter of The Standard, Lisbon through the numbers and controls behind each day of operation.
All applicants must be eligible to undertake an internship in Portugal. Appropriate documentation confirming eligibility will be required before the internship commences.