Finance Assistant (12-month placement)

Micronclean Ltd; Seacroft; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business based in Lincolnshire is offering a Finance Assistant (12-Month Placement) opportunity for university students. The role includes assisting with financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis. Candidates should be studying towards a degree in a related field and possess strong analytical and Excel skills. This placement provides valuable exposure to core financial processes in a commercial environment.

Benefits

Yearly bonus

Living allowance up to £2,000

30 days annual leave

Company Sick Pay scheme

5% pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to produce accurate reports and conduct effective variance analysis.
• Proficiency in general data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with weekly turnover and cost of sales reporting.
• Support month-end journal postings and reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analysis on key accounts.
• Lead small process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Studying towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field

Job description

Job Advert

A NEW FINANCE ASSISTANT (12-MONTH PLACEMENT) OPPORTUNITY HAS ARISEN WITHIN OUR FAST-GROWING COMPANY. THIS ROLE IS DESIGNED FOR A UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNDERTAKING A PLACEMENT YEAR AS PART OF THEIR DEGREE, OFFERING THE CHANCE TO GAIN HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. IT PROVIDES VALUABLE EXPOSURE TO CORE FINANCIAL PROCESSES, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING IN A COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT, HELPING TO BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS THAT COMPLEMENT ACADEMIC STUDIES.

Location: Holly Road Head Offices, Skegness, Lincolnshire

Job Title: Finance Assistant (12-Month Placement)

Job Type: Full Time

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday – 09:00 – 17:00 (with half an hour unpaid lunch break)

Salary: £24,570 per annum

Job Purpose

The placement student will provide support to the Finance department by assisting with weekly and monthly reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. The role involves documenting key processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements, and contributing to stronger financial controls. Through exposure to core Finance operations, the placement student will develop technical, analytical, and process improvement skills, supporting the department’s long‑term succession pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Short-term projects:

• Assist with weekly turnover and cost of sales reporting.
• Support month‑end journal postings and reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analysis on key accounts and highlight discrepancies.
• Document current Finance processes for reporting and reconciliations.

Long-term projects:

• Lead small process improvement initiatives to streamline reporting and reduce manual effort.
• Develop insight packs for the Finance Manager, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Contribute to enhancements in month‑end and weekly account workflows.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required

Essential

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general data management tools.
• Strong problem‑solving and process improvement abilities.
• Ability to produce accurate reports and conduct effective variance analysis.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn and contribute within a professional Finance environment.

Desirable

• Studying towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

Character Profile

Micronclean’s unique culture is captured within the Micronclean SKIEs. These four principles – Stewardship, Knowledge, Innovation and Excellence – provide a compass for our strategic direction, help inform the multitude of day‑to‑day business decisions and keep our customers firmly at the centre of everything we do. A candidate’s character affinity to our culture will be paramount to their suitability for this role. A copy of our vision and values (the Micronclean SKIEs) can be provided as part of the recruitment process.

Closing Date for Application

Friday 5th December 2025, 12:00

Interview date: week commencing Monday 8th and 15th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, or change the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why Work for Micronclean as a Finance Assistant (12-month placement)

There are many reasons to join the Micronclean family, but here are just a few more:

• A generous yearly bonus paid every January, to all staff.
• Living allowance of up to £2,000 (if applicable)
• Homeworking Policy – can request up to 3 WFH days (subject to approval)
• 30 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days for loyaltyli>
• Company Sick Pay scheme.
• Company pension contributions of 5% of salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), private counselling and other schemes to support employees with their mental health and wellbeing.
• A growing, family owned, highly successful business, with a history spanning back to the 1920s.
• Highly committed to investing in people and training, with a proven history of opportunities and promotions from within for employees who wish to progress.
• A great culture, represented in our company values known as the SKIEs.
• The knowledge that you are making a difference, playing a role in key supply chains such as the Covid-19 vaccine.

About Micronclean

Micronclean is a family‑owned business based in Lincolnshire employing over 400 people. The company provides products and services to various industries.

Our current focus areas include rental of specialist work wear to cleanroom industries (pharmaceutical, medical devices, aerospace), and of protective workwear to manufacturing industries (engineering, automotive). The company also manufactures and distributes a range of cleanroom products, which it sells in the UK and exports throughout Europe and further afield, including India, Australia, and Canada.

The company has an ambitious vision for growth both in the UK where we are investing in all our plants and abroad where our plant in Bangalore, India has recently been commissioned and is supporting the production of Covid-19 vaccines in India.

More information about Micronclean can be found on our website, please click here [https://www.micronclean.com/about-us].

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