Finance Graduate

Hours of work: Monday – Thursday: 08:30 - 1700 & Friday: 8:30am - 4pmJob Purpose:The role of the Finance Graduate is to provide effective support to the finance team, gaining a wide range of experience through exposure to the different finance functions.This role will see the chosen candidate take on responsibilities within Credit Control, the Stock Management Process, Weekly Reports for the Senior Management team, and the Management Accounts, as well as gaining experience in Purchase Ledger, T&A System Functions and Purchasing as part of a rotation start to the programme, and further as cover work for others where required.
The chosen candidate will also provide important administrative and wider business project support, with the opportunity to lead projects as the role develops.This provides a fantastic opportunity for the chosen candidate to become an integral part to a relatively small finance team and gain exposure to lots of different financial elements quickly.
The role will also include study support for the CIMA professional qualification through a Level 7 Apprenticeship as well as a Leadership Development course to be carried out with their fellow graduate cohort.Key Accountabilities:Play a key part in the Credit Control function, helping the business bring cash into the businessTake charge of the business stock take process, organising the weekly and monthly stock takes, ensuring accuracy and improving processSupporting the Health and Safety Officer and Buyer with the PPE Vending Machine usage, monitoring stock levels and employee usageHave responsibility for key weekly reports to Senior Managers within Stormking and the wider divisionSupport with the month end process via the completion of reports such as the Aged Debtors reportProject work primarily based around financial and system controls following the recent implementation of a new ERP system – initially helping with these projects before eventually taking charge of projects with support from the Finance Manager where requiredGain an understanding of the Purchase Ledger function through a rotation programme and offer support and cover where neededGain an understanding of the T&A system through a rotation programme and offer support and cover where neededGain an understanding of the Buyers responsibilities through a rotation programme and offer support and cover where neededAssisting with Year End Accounts and external audit through the provision of formatted data requested by the auditorsOther ad hoc responsibilities as requiredKey Experiences and Skills Required:Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to accomplish team goals and objectivesComputer literate, including a high proficiency in ExcelFamiliarity with key accounting conceptsExcellent verbal and written skillsHigh attention to detailDesire to learn and improve not only themselves but also current processDesirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:Relevant degree at a 2:1 or aboveCan do attitude and willingness to learnAbility to work well in a teamWork experience, particularly in an office environment, would be advantageousPersonal Attributes:Teamwork – ability to work well as part of a small team with the desire to help others to improve efficiency of the whole teamDriven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standardsAction orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time framesEffective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, to a wide range of stakeholders from a variety of backgroundsStrategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challengesHigh Standards – demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a real difference, challenging inadequate solutionsIntegrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the rolePeople management – demonstrating commitment to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders
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