We have an exciting opportunity to join our Finance department as a Summer Intern. Our Finance team supports all UK operations across the Southern North Sea, helping to effectively manage costs and provide financial insight across a diverse range of operational activities.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a busy finance function while supporting the delivery of a major software implementation project. You will work closely with finance professionals and key stakeholders, contributing to activities that are critical to the successful rollout of a new system.
This internship is expected to last 10 weeks and will be based at our Norwich office.
Key Responsibilities
As a Summer Intern, you will support the finance team with a range of project-related activities, including:
- Reviewing, cleansing and validating data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Assisting with the migration of information into the new system.
- Supporting system testing and user acceptance activities.
- Identifying and investigating data discrepancies and escalating issues where required.
- Helping to prepare project documentation, user guides and training materials.
- Liaising with colleagues across the business to gather information and resolve queries.
- Supporting the project team with general administrative and reporting tasks.
- Contributing ideas to improve processes and support the successful implementation of the new software.
Skills & experience
We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn and develop their skills in a professional environment. The ideal candidate will have:
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with a range of stakeholders.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Students studying a Finance, Mathematics, Business, Economics or other numerically focused subject would be advantageous, although this is not essential.
What you’ll gain
- Practical experience within a professional finance environment.
- Exposure to a business-critical software implementation project.
- The opportunity to develop data analysis, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
- Mentoring and support from experienced finance professionals.
- Valuable experience that will strengthen your future career prospects in finance, business or project delivery
