Finance Placement – Lancashire

Prospects; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunbia is offering a Finance Placement Student opportunity across multiple UK sites. The role provides hands-on experience in accounting activities and reporting, with responsibilities across accounts payable, receivable and analysis.

You will work with senior finance professionals and contribute to decision making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The placement develops leadership and communication skills while supporting a smooth transition from university to work life.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university offering a 1 year industrial placement.
• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
• Enthusiastic, curious and motivated to identify and implement changes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent time management.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a professional attitude.
• Must have right to work in the UK by employment start.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on from the start with a structured workbook and placement package.
• Develop understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and KPIs.
• Assist with month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Engage with Site Finance teams to investigate and resolve issues.
• Assist with financial analysis to identify trends, variances and risks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Curiosity

Education

University degree program in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have a number of opportunities across our sites throughout the UK for a student placement in Finance within Dunbia. The Finance Placement year will give you the opportunity to gain hands-on financial experience within a manufacturing industry as well as develop professional behavioural skills such as leadership, organisational, presentation and communication skills. You will also be given an insight into working in a challenging, fast-paced environment with real responsibilities. As a placement student you are treated as a full employee and given as much support as you may need to ensure that the transition from university to working life is smooth. You will find yourself working alongside senior finance and accounting professionals and will be involved in accounting activities and will carry reporting and analytical responsibilities for financial information. When you join Dunbia as a Finance Placement Student you will embark on an industrial placement year that gives you a high level of exposure to decision making and places you at the very heart of our business.

Responsibilities

You will be hands on from the start, with plenty of learning opportunities and time for consolidation through a structured workbook and placement package.

Gaining a full understanding of the accounts function is key for a successful career in the Finance & Accounting field and so obtaining knowledge of the following areas is targeted:

• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable and Credit Control
• Weekly Accounts & KPIs
• Month end reconciliations and reporting in accordance with the month end timetable
• Engaging with the Site Finance team and other UK Site Finance teams to investigate and resolve ad hoc issues
• Assists with financial analysis interpreting financial data by analysing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks to provide insight to stakeholders regarding financial impact to drive business improvement.
• Management Reporting and Continuous Analysis

• You will be enrolled at a University which offers a 1 year industrial placement;
• Studying towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or related field;
• Enthusiastic, curious and motivated to identify and implement changes;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Excellent time management;
• Understanding of team dynamics, demonstrating the ability to work as an active and constructive member of a team with a professional enthusiastic attitude;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.

Dunbia is one of Europe's leading food companies. Founded in 1976, Dunbia is a family business with down to earth values and the desire to create better food naturally is the driving force behind everything we do. Through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisition and entrepreneurial vision Dunbia has grown into a multi-site, multi-species operation, processing cattle and sheep for national and international markets.

Headquartered in Northern Ireland with 13 sites throughout the UK, Dunbia is a division of Dawn Meats employing over 5,200 people across a wide range of high-tech and multi skilled disciplines.

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