12-Month Undergraduate Placement - Accountancy & Finance Sheffield, England
Job description
Forge your own career pathway with Gripple
At Gripple Ltd, a B Corp™ certified company and MX Awards Manufacturer of the Year 2022, we design, manufacture, and sell innovative, patented products for the construction, agriculture, solar and infrastructure markets.
We are now recruiting the next generation of business, accountancy or finance undergraduate talent to take on a 12-month placement within our busy and fast-moving accounts team. Starting in September 2023, you will gain invaluable experience, be taught valuable skills and given both ownership and responsibility of your role.
With several successful undergraduate placements having returned to Gripple after graduation in the past, this is the perfect steppingstone to a successful career.
What is the role?
Working alongside our Sheffield-based accounts team responsible for three UK sites and six overseas sites, you will gain an insight into the workings of a finance department covering a range of accounting tasks and responsibilities. Duties will include:
- period end transactions and procedures
- product costings
- maintaining the fixed asset register
- assisting with credit control
- matching and processing purchase ledger invoices
- managing the expenses process
- assisting with year-end audit preparation
- undertaking ad-hoc project work
Working hours
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm
The Company operates a flexible working policy, with office hours of 7.00am-7.00pm Monday-Friday.
Who you are
You must be currently studying a business, accountancy or finance course and be predicted a 2:1 or above. You should also be able to offer the following:
- Confidence working with multiple IT systems (currently MS Office, Power BI and E8, our bespoke ERP system), with good Excel skills
- Enthusiasm about developing yourself and the team
- An ability to work well both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision
- A flexible approach and strong organisational skills
- Good people engagement and communication skills in all areas of the business
What we will offer in return
We recognise every individual as a unique person with their own special contribution to make. We work hard to make sure our people are happy and healthy, with a good work/life balance, and generously rewarded for their time, energy, and commitment. We therefore offer:
- excellent initial and ongoing training and support
- flexible working hours
- generous holiday entitlement
- workplace pension scheme
- salary sacrifice schemes
Why choose Gripple?
As an employee-owned company, our people are front and centre. You can therefore expect to see:
- Commitment to core values and behaviours, AKA the Gripple Spirit
- Work-life balance
- Career development
- Exceptional benefits
- Unique working environment
- Commitment to net zero in 2030
Gripple Careers Own it. We do!
The application process is designed to bring out the best in you!
Online application: we will check your eligibility against the qualification criteria for the placement- Screening call: a brief screening call with a member of our People & Culture team
- Face to face interview: a strengths and values-based interview with our accounts team
Deadline for applications: Friday 8th September 2023
Equal employment opportunity
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments that would help your experience with Gripple, please let us know when you apply.
Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethnic monitoring form will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application.
A polite note for recruitment agencies:We do not accept applicants from recruitment agencies. If we do need support, we will be in touch!
