Finance Graduate

Applications are now open to join our client, a market leading Food Manufacturer on their 2024 award winning Finance Graduate Programme. Interested in starting your Graduate career on a 3-year rotational Graduate Programme which leads to a permanent role then contact us today to discuss this incredible opportunity further.

Role: Finance Graduate

Salary: 28,000, Rising to 34k upon completion of CIMA exams

Location: UK and Scotland - Rotational scheme

Start Date : 2nd September 2024

Purpose of the Role: Our clients highly sought-after Finance programme attracts huge interest each year because it offers a unique opportunity to understand and influence the relationship that they have with their customer base and wider business. It affords successful candidates a dynamic and challenging work environment whilst helping them develop knowledge of the industry alongside supporting their study for the professional qualification - CIMA.

The 4 rotational elements include learnings in the following areas:

Factory - Learn the core operations of the business at one of our sites throughout the UK. Candidates will gain an in-depth understanding of all processes within the factory and will be able to relate these learnings to different aspects of factory finance, including management accounts, product costings and KPI analysis. Internal Audit - The Internal Audit function provides candidates with the opportunity to travel throughout Europe. Learning on the job from a number of experienced senior staff, you will focus on reviewing all controls at site level, ensuring business risks are minimised.

Head Office Placement - This rotational element will see you working alongside and supporting the central services Head Office Finance function and seeing the commercial process through from end to end.

Project - An opportunity to take the lead and develop a business project alongside the Finance Director. Post the operational rotations, you will be fully integrated into the Finance team in order to gain hands on experience, to maximise the learning opportunity and to be able to make a difference. Key interfaces and relationships will include teams working within Commercial, NPD, Site Operations, Agriculture and Technical disciplines.

You will have completed a Degree or be in the final year of their studies within a Finance/Accountancy related discipline. You will be a strong communicator and have a passion for food and the complexities that come with a career in this industry. An inquisitive natured individual with the ability to adapt to change and a natural commercial mindset will make you a successful candidate within this business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and vibrant team in an all-encompassing training programme! You must hold a full driving licence and have access to your own transport.