Strategy Planning Intern

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.

What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

About you

The Strategy Planning Intern supports the GOC KL leadership team in strategic planning, performance tracking, and data-driven decision-making. The role provides hands-on exposure to real-world business planning within a global SaaS environment, while contributing directly to operational efficiency, reporting accuracy, governance, and financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning

• Strategic planning assistance - Support development of strategic plans, quarterly priorities, and roadmaps.
• Management reporting - Prepare management decks, updates, and initiative trackers.
• Data analysis - Analyse operational and financial data for trends and insights.

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Dashboard maintenance - Maintain KPI, project, and utilisation dashboards.
• Reporting cycles - Support monthly and quarterly reporting activities.
• Data quality - Ensure accuracy and consistency of leadership reporting.

Financial & Operational Analysis

• Cost & budget analysis - Track costs, budgets, and variances.
• Procurement support - Prepare procurement documentation and validations.
• Vendor review - Review vendor quotes and financial projections.

Project Coordination

• Project tracking - Assist with scheduling and progress tracking.
• Risk & action management - Maintain risk registers and action logs.
• Stakeholder coordination - Follow up with cross-functional teams.

Elevate workshop management

• Workshop planning - Support quarterly Elevate workshop planning and delivery.
• Action tracking - Track outcomes and progress post workshop.
• Implementation support - Assist execution of agreed initiatives.

Workforce planning support

• Support capacity and workforce planning analysis.
• Assist internship and Graduate Academy initiatives.
• Track workforce and recruitment metrics.

Documentation & Process Support

• Document insights, risks, and recommendations.
• Support audits and improvement initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and basic data tools
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills
• Willingness to learn in a fast-paced global SaaS environment

What are we all about?

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.

With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we’re shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you’re excited about this role - even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you?

Let’s make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.