Finance Apprentice

pladis Global; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Free onsite parking

Job summary

A leading baking company in Carlisle is seeking a Finance Apprentice to support the finance team while working towards CIMA qualification. The ideal candidate should have strong numerical skills and a positive attitude. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience while earning and learning in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Applicants should demonstrate willingness to work in a team.
• Strong numerical and literacy skills required.
• Diligent and detail conscious.
• Good problem recognition and analytical thinking.
• Diligent, detail conscious and a team player.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration.
• Multitask with drive and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the finance manager.
• Conduct variance analysis and invoicing.
• Budgeting and forecasting responsibilities.
• Product costing.
• Capital expenditure.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Weekly reporting.
• Analyse manufacturing cost base.
• Support offshore team.
• Month-end journal entries.
• KPI reporting.

Skills

Strong numerical and literacy skills

Good problem recognition

Excellent team working skills

Detail conscious

Ability to multi-task

Initiative

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 AAT/ATT (preferable)

Job description

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Proud to be part of the pladis family, Carr’s have been crafting the UK’s favourite biscuits and cakes since 1831. We’re the oldest biscuit factory in the world producing some of our most loved products including Carr’s Crackers, McVitie’s Custard Creams, Bourbons and Ginger Nuts to name just a few!

Benefits

• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Free onsite parking

Overview

Progress your career with us and become part of a team that thrives on working together to create quality products.

What will this role achieve?

This role offers a unique opportunity ‘earn as you learn’ to build your financial knowledge in manufacturing. Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be supported as you work toward becoming a CIMA-qualified professional, setting you up for a successful future in finance.

Your key deliverables

• Reporting to the finance manager and with supervision from the site assistant Accountant
• Variance Analysis
• Invoicing
• Product costing
• Capital expenditure
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Weekly reporting
• Analysing manufacturing cost base
• Supporting Offshore team
• Month end journal entries
• KPI reporting

The successful applicant will develop a key working relationship and support fellow colleagues and maintain effective communication with the line/departmental management team.

Bring your experience

• Level 3 AAT/ATT is preferable but not essential
• Strong numerical and literacy skills
• Quick at reacting
• Good problem recognition
• Be diligent and detail conscious
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to multi-task and have the drive and tenacity to work under your own initiative
• Deliver an effective and efficient service to the department

Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment and possess a positive attitude. In addition you will have a good attendance record and demonstrate a flexible approach and willingness to drive change.

Our Purpose and Values

Bring happiness with every bite

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values. Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful. Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer. Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

• Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
• Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers
• Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
• Resilient – We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
• Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

pladis is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce and providing reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request accommodation.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidates, you must have signed our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from sources outside our PSL.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries: Manufacturing

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