Finance Placement

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GE Oil & Gas is a world leader in advanced technologies and services with 43,000 employees in more than 100 countries supporting customers across the industry—from extraction to transportation to end use. Our unrelenting commitment to the environment, health and safety, quality and integrity defines us: it’s The Way We Work.

Based out of Aberdeen, the finance internship is a 12-month placement which aims to provide students with real work experience related to their degree within our finance departments. The 12-month finance internship will start in June-July 2014.

Role and Responsibilities:

The finance function plays an important role in supporting the business, and the finance interns will have the opportunity to work within our Financial Planning & Analysis, Controllership, Operations, Supply Chain and/or Commercial teams. Depending on the business, you will have the opportunity to gain hands on finance experience, with responsibility in a range of areas including some of the following tasks;

• Operational & Financial Performance Reporting – liaise within the immediate team and across other business functions to compare performance to latest expectations, highlighting key drivers
• Providing a high level of customer service to operations, commercial and finance management including interaction with other GE businesses, functions and internal or external auditors
• Prepare and update receivable data for currency hedging forecasts
• Analyse inventory and manufacturing/project productivity
• Supporting quarterly selected account reconciliations
• Supporting monthly and quarterly closing activities
• General adhoc queries and projects to assist finance managers
• Identify areas for simplification and alignment, working with manager to find solutions.

Through the internship, the individual will gain a valuable insight into the operation of a successful business, having responsibility in a range of areas. This is a challenging and rewarding role that will provide an excellent start into a career in finance based areas.

Knowledge and Requirements:

• Graduates or students who are in the 2nd year of a degree course with a finance or business background are preferred, but all degree subjects will be considered providing the candidate is able to demonstrate a genuine interest in finance
• Attainted/Predicted 2:1 degree or equivalent mark
• Strong working knowledge of computers and proficiency with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and inter-personal skills are essential
• Candidates should be able to use their own initiative and work as part of a team
• Fluency in English, with good written and oral presentation skills
• Flexibility to prioritise assignments and meet strict deadlines is crucial

GE is renowned for hiring exceptional people and for giving them unparalleled opportunities to build their careers and capabilities. Why don’t you take on the challenge?