Finance Graduate Snodland, England
Job description
Job Introduction
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.
Our 2023 Finance Graduate Programme includes an opportunity to join our Finance Team at our Snodland offices, close to Maidstone in Kent. The role is commutable from Maidstone, Rochester, Sittingbourne, Rainham, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Gravesend, Grays, Orpington, Dartford, Croydon, Greenwich, London, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Ashford and the surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Role Responsibility
As part of the UK and Ireland Tarmac Finance team, you as a Finance Graduate will participate in our 3-year graduate scheme, helping you to make decisions to deliver business impact, present powerfully, communicate effectively and many more key skills. Throughout your time as a Finance Graduate you will conduct a number of rotations though different departments which will be tailored towards your strengths and interests. This means that you will be exposed to many different areas of Finance where you will be able to apply the knowledge you gain towards achieving your professional qualification. You will play an important role in keeping UK infrastructure moving. An exciting role where you can see the output of your hard work all around you (quite literally!)
Key focus of Finance Graduate position, not exhaustive:
- Learn all about Finance, gaining an understanding of the manufacturing and production via a dedicated Tarmac development programme.
- Whilst your 2 years will primarily be based in one place, you will then be expected to gain valuable experience in “Hubs” across our UK sites
- Support with studying and funding to achieve your Professional Qualification such as: ACCA, CIMA or ACA
- Building a strong understanding of the core purpose of the Finance function by getting involved varied activities to include monthly reporting and budgeting
- Establishing and leading relationships with both the business and finance communities
- Supporting the business to make the right decisions to improve profitability, customer experience and drive business performance
- Working to partner the business to set targets and reporting on performance and challenging decisions
- Using various systems and software to perform a wide variety of analysis
- Taking pride in all work completed and being determined to succeed!
Key Operational Colleagues you will liaise with in this role of Finance Graduate:
- Director of Finance – Regional Heads of Finance - Shared Services Teams – SOx Compliance Teams - Business Managers - Procurement and Support teams - Area Operations and Commercial teams – Industry Bodies - Customers
What you get from us:
Your line manager and mentor will give you help and guidance throughout your graduate programme
The Tarmac Graduate community, who you will collaborate and spend time with throughout your graduate experience
Your Finance colleagues, who most of your daily interactions will be with
Health and Safety Team, always on hand to make sure we are working safely, although safety is everyone’s responsibility!
Human Resources, here to support the development of your career with Tarmac
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful for this role the ideal candidate for the position of Finance Graduate will have, or be able to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL Qualification
- Completed degree (no minimum classification) in any degree discipline discipline
- Willing to work in different locations across UK and as part of our 'Hybrid Working' model, the opportunity to work from home.
DESIRABLE Skills
Organisational, Communication and Analytical skills
Motivated and loves a challenge
Enthusiastic about starting a career in the Financial area of the building materials industry!
Why Tarmac
In addition to the role of Finance Graduate we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents
Training and development opportunities
Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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