Finance Graduate

targetjobs UK; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility services company in Chorley is seeking a Finance Graduate for a structured two-year program designed to provide exposure across key finance functions. The role, starting September 2025, includes rotations in areas like Accounts Payable, Financial Planning, and Management Accounting. Candidates must hold a 2:2 degree or higher. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Private GP helpline

Health Cash Plan

Discount Scheme

Volunteering days

Charity matched giving

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2025 or already graduated.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong foundation in financial operations including reporting and forecasting.
• Learn the fundamentals of invoice processing and cash flow management.
• Assist with financial planning and business strategy.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Self-drive

Education

2:2 degree or higher in Accountancy, Finance, or mathematically oriented subject

Job description

Advance your career and 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 offer a two-year graduate programme that gives you the opportunity not only to learn your graduate role but also to take part in fantastic development to help you reach your full potential. You will learn from talented colleagues, be mentored, and 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 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 an 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 professional financial qualification.

Over 24 months, you will develop a strong foundation in financial operations, reporting, forecasting, and business strategy. 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 has a September 2025 start.

Key Rotations

• 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 and planning, and cashflow and liquidity management.
• Management Accounting: Assist with accruals and prepayments, management accounts preparation including revenue recognition, balance sheet control and 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. You will bring insights from your education and life experiences to the role and 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 already graduated, holding at least a 2:2 degree. A degree in Accountancy/Finance or a commercially oriented/mathematical subject would be advantageous. You should be computer literate, possess strong written and oral communication skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team. We also value organisation, self-drive, attention to detail, and a desire for continuous development.

What’s In It For You

Benefits

We offer a rewarding salary tailored to your skills and experience. We celebrate hard work and recognise our colleagues. We also understand that one size doesn’t fit all, so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you, including:

• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Private GP helpline and 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, plus onsite mental health first aiders
• Volunteering days and charity matched giving to 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 the 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.

Equal Opportunities

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. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. Our Communities of Practice help us maintain momentum on our inclusion journey.

What Next

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

If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion. If you need support with CV or interview skills, or to learn more about our early careers programmes, please refer to our early careers resources.