Management Accountant - PT Controller Graduate

Bosch Group; Denham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is offering a 24-month graduate program focusing on financial management. The role is based in Denham and includes responsibilities in reporting, forecasting, and data management, making it essential for supporting the Power Tools division. Candidates should have a university degree and strong communication skills to excel in this position.

Qualifications

• Successful track record of building strong relationships.
• Ability to communicate financial matters effectively.
• Results-oriented with adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Provision of value-added services to support customer requirements.
• Manage forecasting processes for Sales and Costs.
• Communicate financial concepts to Divisional Management.

Skills

Relationship management

Effective communication

Multitasking

Financial reporting

SAP FI-CO Module

Data management

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Do you want your ideas to shape the technology of the future? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology – with us, you will have the chance to improve the lives of people across the world.

Welcome to Bosch.

The Bosch Group operates in four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology employing over 420,000 associates in 128 countries worldwide – 85,000 associates in research and development, of which nearly 44,000 are software engineers, and more than 6,000 associates in the UK and Ireland.

Job Description

Key responsibilities will include:

• Provision of value-added services to the Power Tools (PT) division in order to support the achievement of targets with an emphasis on customer requirements.
• Manage the forecasting processes for Sales, Rebates, all Fixed Costs and Headcount, in addition to the actual performance of these P&L topics. This also requires liaison with external auditors at year end.
• Manage the monthly running of the PT P&L and reporting tool (Hyperion Financial Management).
• Manage consolidation and bridging of forecasting and year end rebates with Sales Directors as a main KPI for profitability for the whole business.
• Communicate complex financial concepts to Divisional Management in an effective manner.
• Act as consultant to Central Power Tools colleagues for process improvements and standardisation.
• Oversee tasks and performance of outsourced shared service activities to ensure accurate internal reporting. Manage new business requirements with the shared service centre.
• Test SAP to ensure new business models agree to PT, Legal & Finance requirements.

This role is viewed by the PT Management team as an important position with the management team of the PT organisation and through business partnering ensures PT are best equipped to steer the business units to meet their respective targets.

• This position is integral to supporting the Senior PT Controller in ensuring that current financial targets are met, new business opportunities are optimised and the division can be steered to future success in the UK.
• The business partnering elements concentrate on acting as a consultant to advise on new projects, business models, location decisions and optimisation of current processes and structures.

Qualifications

Desired skills and competencies:

• A successful track record highlighting the ability to build strong relationships with internal customers, managing conflicts as well as negotiating outcomes to improve overall performance.
• Ability to tailor communication of financial matters to non-financial colleagues.
• Results focused and future orientated. Ability to multi-task and adapt very quickly to changes in the working environment.
• Experience in the monthly Reporting, Forecasting, Planning and Year End processes.
• Experience of using SAP FI-CO Module, advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in utilising tools for the management of big data.

Additional Information

This is a 24-month graduate program beginning in September 2026. This position is open to university graduates who have recently graduated from a university degree.

Location: you will be based at the Denham office.

Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to participate in a face-to-face interview by the hiring team and/or an online assessment centre.

You must have the right to live and work in the UK when you start your graduate position and for the full duration of your position.