Financial Analyst Industrial Placement

Phillips 66; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational energy company is seeking a Financial Analyst Industrial Placement to join their fast-paced Finance Department at the Humber Refinery. This one-year placement offers accounting and finance students the opportunity to gain industry experience, engage in budget preparation, and provide analytical support. Key benefits include competitive salary, accommodation for initial weeks, and free lunch on site.

Benefits

Free daily lunch while on site

Free accommodation for the first 6 weeks

Free access to onsite gym

Opportunity for early professional networking

Qualifications

• Completed at least the 2nd year of degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proactive self-starter with interest in industry applications of finance.
• Experience in team-working, organization, and problem-solving is valued.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and actuals for different business areas.
• Assist with monthly reporting and cost analysis.
• Provide business information and analytical support.

Skills

Motivated and proactive

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical mindset

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Overview

Phillips 66 has been operating in the UK for over 65 years. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and communities. Our company is built on the values of safety, honour and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: we work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence. Our employees are the heart of our success, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Providing Energy. Improving Lives

Position

Financial Analyst Industrial Placemen

If you want work experience that really counts, consider a placement with Phillips 66. We are looking for an accounting or finance student to join us for a one-year industrial placement starting in summer 2026, working at our Humber Refinery in a fast-paced Finance Department that supports a large industrial organisation.

If successful, your time will be spent gaining valuable experience within this busy finance department. You will be part of a team of analysts providing business information, transactional functions and analytical support to the Humber Refinery business units. You will use the knowledge learned at university to assist with the preparation of budgets and actuals for different areas of the business alongside monthly reporting and cost analysis.

We are looking for a student who will have completed at least their 2nd year of a degree in Accounting or Finance and be on course to achieve a minimum grade of 2:1.

Education Requirements / Key Skills

• You are a motivated and proactive student who relishes a challenge, with an interest in Finance and its applications in industry.
• Working towards a minimum 2:1 in a finance or accounting related discipline
• Competent IT knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Commercial awareness
• We value previous work experience gained through industrial summer placements, internships, and work experience. Please tell us about this if you have it, particularly where you have developed your team-working, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

What are we looking for

• A proactive self-starter
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to real-life challenges and create innovative solutions
• Analytical mindset and logical approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated
• Good team player who is able to work with others
• Confidence to work on your own initiative

What can Phillips 66 offer you

• Opportunity to gain real industrial experience with responsibility and accountability.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced professionals.
• Opportunity to become part of our Early Careers Network and participate in activities.
• Free daily lunch while on site
• Free accommodation for the first 6 weeks of placement
• Free access to our onsite gym
• Competitive Salary ranging between £26,000 and £29,500 per annum pro rata dependent on level of study completed and degree

The Humber Refinery participates in the UK's decarbonisation efforts. As part of the UK Government\'s net zero ambition, the Humber Refinery is on a journey to become the Refinery of the Future, with plans including a first-of-a-kind FCC carbon capture project as part of Humber Zero, a world-scale initiative to reduce UK industry carbon emissions, saving up to 8 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030 from the Immingham area.

The Humber Refinery is also the UK\'s only refiner producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel at scale and the only European facility producing battery anode coke, a key component for lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and consumer electronics. Our current production of battery anode coke is capable of supporting 1.3 million EVs per year, and we are developing multiple projects to expand this capability.

We are on an exciting journey—are you ready to join us?

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognised by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our commitment to inclusive practices and policies in hiring and retention of LGBTQ+ individuals and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honour and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world\'s energy needs today and tomorrow by visiting phillips66.com.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer