Finance Undergraduate Placement – ConocoPhilips
Qualification Requirements
Must have completed the first year of a finance degree.
Salary – £24,500 per annum
The salary for this position will be reviewed prior to the start date
Benefits
- Holiday Allowance – 25 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
- Pension – Employee 5%, Employer 3%
- Flexibile Hours/Working – to be agreed locally
- Discount Schemes
- Eyecare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite Parking
- Onsite Canteen
- Paid Sick Leave SSP
- Employee Recognition/Awards
- Company Away Days/Parties
Location – ConocoPhillips Petroleum Company UK Limited, Norsea House, Evolution, Wynyard Business Park, Wynyard TS22 5TB
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am – 4pm
Duration – 12 months
Start Date – July/August 2025
Interview Date – April 2025
Closing Date for Applications – 16th March 2025
To Apply
Please click the apply now button to submit your CV and Cover Letter. If you have any difficulty in applying, please contact us at [email protected]
Job Description
We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.
We are grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.
We strive to make a significant difference in the communities where we live and operate. We create an inclusive environment that values all voices and opinions. Together, the different backgrounds, experiences, ideas, and perspectives of our employees drive our success.
Teesside Operations
The ConocoPhillips Norsea Terminal, located in Teesside at the mouth of the river Tees, is a crude oil reception, processing, storage, and trans-shipment installation. The terminal also fractionates natural gas liquids into ethane, propane, and butane. 
The terminal’s success is built on its high performing workforce and can provide opportunities throughout your career to progress and continually develop. With ongoing production from Ekofisk and Eldfisk, other redeveloped fields and new exploration projects in the works, the future looks bright as we prepare for a lifetime to 2050.
Job Responsibilities
- Comply with UK Legislative, Regulatory and Company Safety requirements.
- Recognise COMAH regulations and Process Safety implications
- Participate in incident investigations as required
- Responsible for maintaining relevant documentation to reflect current National/International and Corporate/Business Unit standards and develop fit for purpose Teesside standards
- Take accountability to remain compliant in your role by completing any required training in a timely manner
Financial Management and Business Support
Support month-end process including cost analysis, journal entries, account reconciliations and monthly reporting
- Act as cover for the Accounts Payable Assistant with purchase invoice processing
- Compile data for submission of Office for National Statistics forms
- Create sundry sales invoices, e.g., S&T ships crew transport vehicle (Jetty buses)
- Support annual budget process, including data analysis, collection, and presentation
- Assist with year-end closing, annual audit and preparation of statutory accounts
Competency Requirements
Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Numerate with good analytical skills
- Highly computer literate
- Safety and environmental awareness
Candidate Requirements
- Undergraduate (sandwich placement) – essential
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges – essential
- Self-motivated and inquisitive – essential
- Able to grasp complex concepts quickly – essential
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail – essential
- Logical in their approach to value determination – essential
- An excellent communicator with the interpersonal skills to work confidently within the team and the wider operations team – essential
- Reporting to the EC&I Team leader
About ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is one of the world’s largest independent E&P companies based on production and proved reserves. The company has a relentless commitment to safety, a passion for innovation and an ability to adapt to a dynamic marketplace. The ConocoPhillips Norsea Terminal, located in Teesside at the mouth of the river Tees, is a crude oil reception, processing, storage and trans-shipment installation. The terminal also fractionates natural gas liquids into ethane, propane and butane.
The terminals success is built on its high performing workforce and can provide opportunities throughout your career to progress and continually develop. With ongoing production from Ekofisk and Eldfisk, other redeveloped fields and new exploration projects in the works, the future looks bright as we prepare for a lifetime to 2050.
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