Financial control summer intern Review
at Centrica
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking, Accounting
Windsor
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
BAU tasks such as reviewing balance sheet reconciliations and streamlining processes to increase efficiency within my team. Identifying opex costs to allocate to the correct division, investigating the NZC process to set up a new division to allocate costs to via manual journals, clearing payments for old invoices, investigating postings to old cost centres and improving the workday 3 file. Involves collaborating with different teams and thorough use of SAP and Navision.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility. I was briefed on my projects then it was for me to investigate and contact the relevant people to achieve the brief. I took full responsibility in my projects and used the network of contacts I gained for any help. Id update my manager and they would provide me with helpful feedback and was always there to support me.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have deepened my understanding of accounting and Centrica/British Gas as a business- understand the financials and their impact. Confident in my ability to use SAP and Navision as well as writing journals. Increased my confidence in myself to ask questions and set up meetings. Can confidently work collaboratively to deliver my work as well as building my network of contacts.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had lots of support. My manager was always there for a quick meeting to help me with work along with my team, buddy, graduate admin team and other teams who I had to contact to help me with my projects. Everyone was very happy to help me and took the time to support me. Even though this was a virtual internship, I always felt like there was people there to help me.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone was so lovely and supportive. Everyone I messaged, whether in my team or in a more senior role was happy to take the time to have a meeting with me. Everyone was so supportive and there is lots of networks that host different events so I felt like part of a community even though I was working remotely.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my internship. I learnt so much- about finance, about working in a big company and the energy industry. I met so many lovely people and really felt part of the company. I didn't think I would feel so included and have so much fun during these 7 weeks with this internship being online so I am so happy it surpassed my expectations. I would love to work here again.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Centrica
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Centrica to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Centrica
Be confident and chatty. Show you have a passion for Centrica and net zero but also show there is more to you than just work. Show how you follow the code and values as they are an essential part of being at Centrica. Also show that you are keen to learn and not be scared about asking questions. I wanted to join because I am keen to learn more about finance and the energy market.
