Finance Graduate

NG Bailey; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm in the UK is offering a Graduate Finance scheme designed to provide extensive exposure to various finance functions and professional development opportunities. Successful candidates will work on critical tasks such as risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder relations while completing their professional qualifications. This is an excellent opportunity to build a professional network and gain hands-on experience in financial operations, making a significant impact in the finance team.

Qualifications

• 2.2 Degree or above in Finance, Maths, Business, Economics or similar.
• Right to work indefinitely - no visa sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety in all activities.
• Support month end processing and engage with stakeholders.
• Understand and assist with budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Education

Degree in Finance, Maths, Business, Economics or similar

Job description

As a company, our track record in supporting early careers is exceptional, and our Graduate scheme represents a fantastic opportunity for you to unlock your full potential.

Our comprehensive two-year development program is designed to provide a diverse range of job experiences, on-the-job learning, and a personalised learning journey supported by your mentor, coach, and line manager.

Within our business, you'll not only find the chance to advance and expand your career but also to cultivate a professional network with some of the industry's finest individuals.

You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business through a project in your first six months, participate in volunteering events, and contribute to a social value project.

The scheme encompasses a well-structured array of activities, development modules, work-based projects, and rotational placements across key business areas.

These elements are strategically crafted to challenge and inspire participants, propelling them toward realizing their full potential.

To join the Group Finance team and deliver accurate and timely financial data, analytics and insight to grow your potential to become Future Financial manager.

Key Deliverables

• Health & Safety – Ensure you apply our safety first and foremost strategy in all your actions/activities to ensure the message is visible and applied.
• Risk Management – Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with the company's risk management plan. Apply appropriate and relevant risk management in all activities and protect the company's data. Ensure strong internal controls are in place and maintained to mitigate business risk.
• Governance – Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with the company's governance and audit requirements. Support the company's audit requirements (internal and external).
• Month end processing – Support the delivery of month end management, engaging with stakeholders on the results.
• Stakeholder management – Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, to fully understand their requirements, the services you can provide and deliver the best solutions/insights. Build positive relationships with internal teams.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Support the delivery of budgets and forecasts in accordance with company deadlines. Fully understand working capital and long term cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Group Accounts – Understand and support the delivery of P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Financial Acumen – Fully understand the financial operations of our business and our legal requirements.
• Experience different finance functions – Experience different finance functions, to understand their activities and the role which they play within the group finances. (For example- AP, AR, Tax, Governance etc)
• Complete your professional qualifications. – Complete your professional qualifications.
• Professional Network – Develop your professional network to support you in your role and to support your long-term development.
• Strategic knowledge – Have a clear understanding of the business, its activities and how the teams and business units work to achieve their objectives against business strategy and KPIs. Understand how the finances deliver strategic long-term success for the business.

Essential Criteria

• 2.2 Degree or above in Finance, Maths, Business, Economics or Similar
• Right to work indefinitely - we are unable to provide visa sponsorship under either the Dependent or Skilled worked visa routes.

What happens next?

If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a numerical and verbal reasoning test.

If we want to progress your application you will be invited to attend a telephone interview after which we will shortlist for final assessment centre.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF

A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SUITABLE APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.

NG Bailey is an Equal Opportunities employer and all applicants will receive equal treatment within their application and selection process.