Graduate Finance Scheme

Mannings Music Service; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic essential services provider in Liverpool is seeking a Graduate Finance candidate to join their 2-year Finance Scheme. The role involves working closely with the Regional Finance Director, providing management accounts and assisting in business planning. Ideal candidates should have at least a 2:1 degree in Finance & Accounting and possess strong Excel skills. This full-time internship offers significant growth opportunities and a chance to work within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 in Finance & Accounting or related degree.
• Proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate management accounts including variance analysis.
• Assist in business planning & decision-making.
• Ensure timely preparation of all financial information.

Skills

Excel proficiency

IT literacy

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Finance & Accounting degree (2:1 or above)

Job description

Sector Care Management

Location Liverpool

Salary - £30,000

Job Type 2 year Graduate Scheme, Finance, Accounting, Accountancy, CIMA, Full-time, Permanent

Start Date September 2026

Gain an insight into all areas of our fast-growing business on the 2 year Graduate Finance Scheme with Clece Care Services. The Graduate Scheme offers opportunities for rapid internal progression and continued personal development and training towards CIMA qualifications.

We are now recruiting for the finance scheme to start in September 2026.

Clece Care Services

Clece Care Services opened in the UK in 2013 and is a leading essential services provider, operating across 100 locations with a workforce of 8,000 supporting over 12,000 service users. As part of the Spanish Clece Group, we proudly deliver high-quality, person-centred care and specialist support. Alongside being a leading care provider, Clece Care Services delivers facilities management, cleaning, and airport services across the UK. We champion sustainable, efficient, and socially responsible operations that generate lasting value for communities.

The Graduate Finance Scheme

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with a well-established, highly respected and expanding provider of domiciliary health and social care services across Northwest England. The Group is part of a large international company which is rapidly expanding in the UK with ambitions to become one of the leading brands in care services.

The Finance Graduate will work closely with the Regional Finance Director to provide timely and accurate management accounts for the business including variance analysis. They will assist the Regional Finance Director in providing financial information to the Senior Management Team in order to facilitate business planning & decision-making (strategic plans, budgets, outlooks and forecasts). This is a full-time role which will be based across the Northwest region including offices in Chester, Liverpool and Manchester.

This role will suit a highly motivated, analytical and versatile team player, who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This is a hands‑on role and the applicant must show an ability to work successfully as part of a passionate and growing team; be proactive and show initiative.

Key Accountabilities

Operational & Management Reporting

Responsible for operational analysis reporting and monthly management accounts.

Key Deliverables

• Ensure daily/weekly/monthly operational reporting and analysis is completed to schedule for all branches in the region
• Production of monthly management accounts including journal postings, variance analysis and associated commentary
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations ensuring all aspects of the balance sheet recorded correctly
• SCIIF reporting on monthly basis
• Review and provide advice on cost reduction
• Preparation of ad hoc analysis relating to gross margins
• Complete monthly close (Revenue, Costs, Assets & Liabilities)
• Complete adhoc management reporting as required
• Supervise billing, ensuring that this is done in a timely manner
• Understanding and overseeing that the local operational systems work accordingly
• Preparation and posting of payroll journals

Other Tasks

• Ensure the timely preparation of all financial information - both internal and external
• Ensure all balance sheet controls are in place
• Review and prepare bank reconciliations for multiple accounts and ensuring adherence with group policy
• Reconciliation of sales/purchase ledge and control accounts
• Review the accounts payable position, ensuring that payments are made in a timely manner
• Ensure all processes and controls are adhered to in line with Group requirements
• Prepare all supporting documentation required for both internal and external auditors
• Understand the payroll process and reporting in order to ensure reporting accuracy
• Assisting with internal and external finance queries
• Preparing and analysing forecast and budgets on a quarterly basis alongside Finance Director and Operations Director

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

The Ideal Graduate Finance Scheme candidate:

• You are on course for or have gained a minimum of a 2:1 in a Finance & Accounting degree or a degree that has relevant modules e.g. Business Management.

Other Requirements

• Good knowledge and proficiency in Excel is essential for this position
• IT literacy is essential
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good written, verbal and numeracy skills
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Use of initiative to deal with enquiries and or problems
• Ability to follow procedures
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Flexible and willing to take on other tasks as required