Finance Graduate

Fox's Burton's Companies; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox's Burton's Companies is seeking a recent graduate to join their Finance team on a full-time, 1-year fixed-term contract. This hybrid role offers hands-on experience in financial analysis, strategic planning, and budgeting, within a dynamic and supportive environment. Ideal for those eager to learn and make a difference in the FMCG sector.

Qualifications

• Be a recent graduate relevant to the Finance function.
• Ability to transform data into insights.
• Curiosity, self-motivated, and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Assist in developing pricing strategies and long-term financial forecasts.
• Involved in monthly financial close process and variance investigations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Creative problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Recent graduate in Finance

Job description

We are FBC UK, Fox’s Burton’s Companies! ……And we bake the UK’s most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge). FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton’s Biscuits and Fox’s Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company. We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox’s, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland?! We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that feels empowered to build a fulfilling and successful career. By embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) we create a supportive environment for people to thrive and strive to have more positive impact. We understand that having formal and on-the-job learning opportunities is key to our colleagues’ professional and personal growth. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn from each other and grow through a variety of learning experiences. Our colleagues make our business special. With strong community values, we believe FBC UK is a more prosperous and fun place to work when people feel free to be themselves. We believe in the power of being authentic, entrepreneurial and supporting each other whilst meeting our business goals.

About the Role

As a member of the Finance team, you will experience a varied, fast-paced role where you will gain exposure across the function. You’ll be hands-on, supporting FBC UK Finance teams to contribute by providing financial analysis and supporting the commercial team to integrate the commercial dimensions and aiming to elaborate input guidelines and strategic plan. This is a full-time, 1-year FTC, hybrid role based at our headquarters in St Albans.

As a graduate at Fox’s Burton’s Company (FBC UK), you’ll gain hands-on experience across various departments, mentorship from industry leaders, and the chance to work on exciting projects within your chosen function. With support and guidance from our Learning Team, Line Managers and working as part of an ambitious graduate cohort, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills in a company that has a rich heritage and a passion for crafting some of the UK's most beloved biscuits. If you are passionate about making a difference, eager to learn, and excited to be part of a company that combines tradition with innovation, FBC UK is the perfect place for you to start your professional journey.

Main Responsibilities

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience supporting strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes. You will assist in developing pricing strategies, contributing to long-term financial forecasts, and helping to shape group-wide financial guidelines. Working closely with various departments, you will support the preparation and consolidation of budgets and forecasts, as well as the analysis of risks and opportunities.

You will also be involved in the monthly financial close process, investigating variances in pricing, volume, and mix, and helping to explain actual performance against budget and forecast. Additionally, you will support the monitoring of packaging and product destruction costs, and help align operational planning with financial targets. The role includes exposure to cash flow management, including credit outlooks and overdue payment risks, and offers opportunities to contribute to team development initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to build a strong foundation in financial planning and analysis within a dynamic and supportive environment.

Who we are looking for

• Be a recent graduate relevant to the Finance function, seeking to acquire experience, practice, skills and exposure
• Analytical skills and ability to transform data into insights
• Attention to detail, methodical and results-oriented
• Curiosity, self-motivated and a can-do attitude
• Ability to build positive relationships and engage with different stakeholders
• Creative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have an interest in the FMCG marketing sector, staying up to date with global trends

Next steps

Upload your up-to-date CV highlighting the skills which make you perfect for this role. Your CV will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, and the shortlisted candidates will receive a screening call to talk through the role and your experience. The final interview stage will be an assessment centre at our St Alban’s head office on Tuesday 24th of June so please ensure you are available on this date.

Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to every applicant individually. If you do not hear from us, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. We truly appreciate your interest in joining FBC UK and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.

Diversity Statement

FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.