Student Placement (Finance)

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro's global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. But we're always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further. For individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Student Placement to join Fugro in Aberdeen, working within Finance Shared Services.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable/Receivable Supervisor, this position is to be part of the team responsible for finance transactional operations and you will support the AR & AR Teams with month end tasks, credit control and reporting, account reconciliation, issue resolution dealing with our customers. Continuously look for improvement in the finance processes and also to initiate and drive improvement projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to put skills you have learnt at university to date into a real-world environment whilst working in a positive, fun and friendly environment.

Once it is assessed that a tax liability occurs, the European Tax Administrator needs to understand the crew, rotation and project details in collaboration with the operational/logistic teams. The European Tax Administrator will then start collecting the personal data and salary information of the crew with the relevant internal HR and payroll teams. If all data is available, the European Tax Administrator will be (amongst others) responsible for compiling monthly overviews/calculations for external advisors to process.

Responsibilities include:

In this role, you will serve as a responsive customer service provider for the company's customers, vendors, and internal departments across multiple entities. You will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) teams, the purchasing function, the wider Shared Service Centre, and the Project teams.

A typical day might include helping the AR team create customer invoices while ensuring compliance with contractual terms, performing credit control by contacting customers to follow up on due and overdue payments, and assisting with month-end reconciliations for the appropriate General Ledgers (GLs). You will also engage in analysis work as required, process vendor invoices, reconcile statements, and follow up on missing invoices. Additionally, you will resolve queries from vendors or the business and handle any other ad hoc tasks as required by the AP Team Leads, AR team, or AP/AR Supervisor.

This job is perfect for individuals who thrive in a team environment and can effectively communicate proactively. It requires someone who can manage and prioritize a busy workload efficiently while being open to learning new skills relevant to the role. If you possess these qualities, this position could be an excellent fit for you.What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you'll be able to do what you do best, better. Which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too. Because to be the world's leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including a contributory pension scheme
• Flexible working hours and the potential to work 2 days a week from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies.
• Option to lease an electric car.

Our view on diversity, equity and inclusion

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro's purpose 'together create a safe and liveable world' - and to each other.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated