12‑Month Finance Placement: Real Impact, Pro Rata

United Utilities; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

United Utilities in Warrington is offering a 12-month Finance Placement where you'll gain hands-on experience in financial accounting, management accounting and business decision-making. You will work within a high-performing team of over 120 colleagues, taking on graduate-level responsibilities and developing technical and professional skills.

You’ll be supported by mentors and managers as you balance study commitments with real-world finance tasks, with the potential for a graduate offer upon

Qualifications

• On track for a minimum of a 2:1 in your degree and undertaking a placement year during your studies at university.
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence across multiple stakeholders.
• Highly computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Performance measurement & reporting: preparing business unit financial statements, management reports and regulatory reports.
• Record to Report: posting journals, updating ledgers and reconciling accounts.
• Budgeting / Forecasting: engaging with budget holders and consolidating templates.
• General: collaborate with the Business Partnering Team and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Education

2:1 degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Utilities in Warrington is offering a 12-month Finance Placement where you'll gain hands-on experience in financial accounting, management accounting and business decision-making. You will work within a high-performing team of over 120 colleagues, taking on graduate-level responsibilities and developing technical and professional skills.

You’ll be supported by mentors and managers as you balance study commitments with real-world finance tasks, with the potential for a graduate offer upon