Finance Graduate

TargetJobs UK; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the utilities sector through their Graduate Programme, designed for ambitious finance graduates. This two-year programme offers rotations across key finance functions, mentorship, and professional qualification support, providing a strong foundation for your career in finance.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan

Financial wellbeing programme

Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing

Volunteering days and charity matched giving

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2025 or already graduated.
• Degree in Accountancy/Finance or a commercially oriented/mathematical degree.
• Computer literate with good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across multiple finance teams for hands-on experience.
• Develop a strong foundation in financial operations and reporting.
• Assist with management accounts preparation and financial analysis.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Resilience

Agility

Education

2:2 degree qualification in Accountancy/Finance or related field

Job description

Advance your career, join our Graduate Programme - Be The Future!

Being a graduate at Avove isn’t just a job, it’s the start of a great career! We have an ambitious and exciting future ahead so join our thriving graduate community and take your next steps to being the future of our business!

About our Graduate Programme

We want you to be the best you can be, so we are proud to offer a two-year graduate programme that offers you the opportunity not only to learn your graduate role but take part in fantastic development to help you reach your full potential. You will get the chance to learn from our talented colleagues, be mentored, take part in masterclasses, Insights, development days, an induction week and bespoke graduate training. We want you to love what you do, learn quickly, broaden your horizons and get hands-on experience. Making a difference from day one is key to what we offer so keep reading about this graduate opportunity and apply today!

About the role…

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking business committed to financial excellence, innovation and people development. We are looking for ambitious and driven finance graduate to join our structured graduate programme, designed to provide broad exposure across key finance functions and generous study support to obtain a financial professional qualification.

You will develop a strong foundation in financial operations, reporting, forecasting and business strategy. Over the course of 24 months, you will rotate across multiple finance teams, gaining hands-on experience and working with senior finance professionals. You will split your time between working in the Chorley office and working from home.

This role is a September 2025 start.

Key rotations include…

• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Learn the fundamentals of invoice processing, payments, cash flow management, and credit control.
• Central Finance: Gain experience in VAT returns, CIS tax, cost allocations and financial audits.
• FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis): Develop an understanding of forecast consolidation, budgeting & planning, cashflow & liquidity management.
• Management Accounting: Assist with accruals and prepayments, management accounts preparation including revenue recognition, balance sheet control & reconciliations and variance analysis.
• Finance Business Partnering: Work closely with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insights, support strategic decision-making, provide accurate financial forecasting and improve financial performance.

About you…

We want our graduates to challenge the status quo, encourage different points of view and drive creativity as well as bring insights from your education and life experiences to the role; you will be empowered to make a difference. You should be agile, resilient and ready to take on real industry challenges.

We would like you to be graduating in 2025 or have already graduated and hold at least a 2:2-degree qualification. A degree in Accountancy/Finance or a commercially orientated/mathematical degree would benefit this role. You will be computer literate, have good written and oral communication skills and the ability to work individually and as part of a team. We would also like you to be organised, self-driven and have good attention to detail with a desire to keep on developing.

What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP Helpline & Health Cash Plan
• Avove Discount Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

About us…

We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.

We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water.

We are an equal opportunities employer...

We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we’re making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.

What next...

We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion

If you need any support with CV or interview skills, or to learn more about our early career’s programs, please visit the early careers pages of our website.