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Finance Internship - (12M Placement)
United Utilities
Manages water supply and sewage treatment across North West England, producing and recycling drinking water.
Year‑long finance internship handling accounting, reporting, budgeting and analysis.
8d ago
Entry-level
Internship
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
6,035 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Technical Services
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Water
Energy
Infrastructure
Utilities
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Buildings
Role
What you would be doing
recordkeeping
audit support
budgeting
financial reporting
period close
variance analysis
To ensure continuous improvement by generating imaginative ideas for better ways of working
Financial recordkeeping: Maintaining accurate financial records, including posting journal entries, updating ledgers and reconciling accounts
Audit support: Supporting external audits by providing necessary financial information and assisting auditors in their review
Budgeting (CBP) / Forecasting (LBE): Engaging with budget holders, consolidation of ZBB templates, central review and challenge of cost driver assumptions and efficiency plans and ensuring alignment with overall organisational goals and strategies
Stakeholder collaboration: Working closely with budget holders to gather financial information and align with business strategies
Reporting: Preparing business unit financial statements, management reports and regulatory reports. Providing commentary on actual and forecasted financial performance against budget
Period-end close: Performing various period-end close activities including posting journals, performing reconciliations, adjusting accruals and preparing control accounts
Financial analysis: Monitoring and investigating variances in actuals / forecast (LBE) against budget and financial KPIs
Performance measurement: Collaborating with business units to develop financial plans, budgets, and forecasts. This includes analysing historical financial data, identifying trends, and making projections to support strategic decision-making
Work collaboratively with the Business Partnering Team to achieve common goals
Spend control reporting: Refresh report and conduct variance analysis on key discretionary spend areas ahead of Executive Performance Meetings.
What you bring
communication
microsoft office
resilience
flexibility
time management
You should possess excellent written and interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate and influence across multiple stakeholder groups.
You must be highly computer literate and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
You should possess the resilience and willpower to succeed in a commercial environment.
You should be able to be comfortable working flexibly across a range of tasks and activities to deadlines, be able to prioritise your time.
Benefits
You will be on track for a minimum of a 2:1 in your degree and undertaking a placement year during your studies at university.
An in-person interview and presentation
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
complete an online application form
attend an in‑person interview and presentation (available 17 nov – 19 dec)
Visa Sponsorship
Information not given or found
Security clearance
offer subject to satisfactory disclosure and barring service (dbs) / disclosure scotland check
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