Graduate International Finance 2022

How would you like to spend the next 18 months working for Boskalis Subsea Services in Aberdeen as a Graduate Finance Controller on three different assignments with an opportunity for one of these to be within another business unit at Boskalis.

Are you the curious type, eager to learn a lot, and passionate about your work? The Boskalis financial Graduate Scheme might be just the place to kick-start your career!

What you will be doing

You will work as part of the Boskalis Subsea Services Finance team responsible for providing financial support across various areas of the department to gain a full understanding of the finance remit within the business.

This includes projects, reporting, assets, and forecasting. When working on projects, the type of work will vary in size, complexity and duration. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience within the wider finance function of Boskalis and there will be opportunities for overseas travel.

What you will be learning

Next to learning on the job during your assignments, we offer an extensive personal development program in between your assignments. You will be able to set personal development goals as well as follow training courses where you can work on your leadership style, communication, and stakeholder management.

Next to personal and leadership development we find it important to give you the opportunity to become a better professional: specific, mainly internal, finance courses are added to the program (for example how to deal with international taxation and hedging of foreign currencies). You will get introductions to various departments like treasury, insurance, group reporting and the like. External trainers and coaches and a Boskalis mentor are there to guide you.

Your responsibility as Graduate Finance Controller will involve 3 rotations of approximately 6 months each across the Subsea Services Finance Team. This will provide exposure to all aspects a wide range of financial experience including project accounting, internal and external financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting as well as tax and transactional accounting. You will interpret the story behind the figures, utilising your insights and analytical skills to ensure that the right decisions are being made.

Your Qualities

This is what you need to make your mark as a Graduate Project Controller:

• Degree qualified, preferably within Accounting, Finance or Business disciplines with completion of course by September 2022 at the latest
• Pro-active, flexible, good in building relationships, taking ownership, eager to learn and quickly understand the bigger picture
• Good communication & organisational skills
• Confident user of excel to advanced level
• Full time availability starting September 26, 2022 – if you wish to start sooner we can discuss this, but we cannot guarantee this
• Some relevant experience within a finance function or similar is desirable
• Willingness to travel abroad for visits to other Boskalis offices or potential assignments

About Boskalis

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.  

Within a vibrant company culture you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together.

What you can expect

• Money and more: Besides a competitive salary, you will receive a holiday entitlement of 34 days a contributory pension scheme, private medical insurance and death in service. There is also a range of flexible benefits you can take advantage of including the opportunity to buy additional holidays each year.
• Career opportunities: Because we work in a dynamic environment, we challenge you every day to get better. Together we will realise your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.  
• Where you will work: Your location will be our office in Aberdeen and you have the option to work from home 2 days per week. Fixed office days are Tuesday and Thursday, other days being flexible in agreement with your line manager. There will also be opportunities for visits in other locations and you will have the opportunity to visit at least one of our vessels.
• Fulltime job: The position of Finance Graduate is full time, 35 hours per week.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
• Young Boskalis: This is a platform created for and by the Young Boskalis generation. The Young Boskalis Board focus is to represent young employees and look after their integration into the Boskalis family across the various divisions. At the moment Young Boskalis is mainly active in the Netherlands but Young Boskalis Aberdeen has recently just launched with a calendar of monthly social events varying in the types of activities.

Extra Information

Please apply online before Wednesday 4th May 2022 to make sure you are considered for this great opportunity. 

Please upload your CV and don't forget to enhance your application by using the open text field (message to Hiring Manager). Here we ask you to indicate the following: What makes you apply for Boskalis and What makes you apply for the Boskalis Finance Graduate position?

We encourage you to take this opportunity to tell us more about yourself and make you stand out from the crowd.