Finance Graduate Trainee Manager
Job Description
Working at Hanson is about being part of One Team. We operate over 300 production sites in the UK, employing about 3,500 people in a wide range of roles, and our aim is to be a leading sustainable business, trusted and respected by our stakeholders for the ethics we adopt and the products we supply.
We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, one of the largest building materials manufacturers in the world, and are committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive employer.
Our motivated employees are the key to our success and our culture is based on teamwork, strong customer focus, innovation and working safely and sustainably. We are focusing on a zero-harm workplace and our ambitious target to reduce our CO2 emissions by 15 per cent by 2030 ( we have already reduced them by 50% since 2009)
At Hanson we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience of skill set doesn't align perfectly with the job description we encourage you to apply, you may be the right candidate for this or other roles
Hanson is committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive company, a place where you can be your best you. Whatever hat you wear, we celebrate individuality and recognise how a diverse workforce of different characters, backgrounds and skills helps our business to be stronger and more successful for everyone. We encourage a culture that values openness and transparency and recognises individual achievement.
We are working to inspire more people to consider careers within the construction industry
Description of Team / Department
Finance
Our graduate trainee manager programmes have been designed to attract, develop, and retain the graduates who will become our future leaders. During the programme you will get the chance to participate in wider company development activities and project delivery as well as commit time to your professional development in role. We will support you with a variety of training modules and one-to-one coaching from managers and mentors.
To put yourself in the best possible position to get the most from the programme, you will need to have enthusiasm for personal and professional development and the determination to succeed.
We will equip you with an in-depth understanding of our business and the leadership, technical and people skills you'll need as a future business leader. Real responsibilities, straight away from day one, you will be working alongside managers and employees in challenging and diverse roles that make a real contribution to our business outcomes.
Providing you with a long term career path, the graduate programme is only the first step in what could be a fulfilling career at Hanson; within the two or three years, you are likely to be one of our frontline leaders within one of our 300 sites across the UK.
Purpose of / Responsibilities of the role
The Finance Graduate would work rotate across the 5 Departments detailed below and spend 4-5 months within each Department. The Finance Graduate would also undertake their ACCA training
whilst with the Business. To gain as much experience as possible across Hanson UK, developing operational, commercial and leadership skills.
The duties that will be undertaken in the preparation of statutory accounts are as follows:
- Extracting numbers from a trial balance (from SUN systems) and preparing an extended trial balance for the statutory accounts within Excel.
- Checking prior year comparatives and reviewing board minutes for the financial year.
- Checking investment positions within the group structure to check for any potential impairment or reversal of impairment.
- Checking intercompany loan positions for recoverability and cross checking to the counterparty.
- Posting journals required for statutory account adjustments where needed.
- Uploading the updated extended trial balance into Caseware (accounts preparation software) and mapping the figures to present the accounts correctly.
- Providing any required reconciliations between the statutory accounts and the trial balance.
- Understanding and applying FRS 101, FRS 102 and IFRS standards required in preparation of account.
- Producing information for detailed note disclosures required within the accounts.
- Dealing with auditor queries in relation to the statutory accounts.
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
- Assist in the preparation of appropriate analysis of performance, forecasts and plans in advance of formal CEO/FD reviews, and challenge the business in reviews.
- Assist in providing monthly reporting and analysis for Group RCC, understanding and reconciling the differences between UK management and Group reporting.
Tax
- Assist in the compliance process for trading and corporate companies (as determined) to ensure an accurate and timely filing of all tax returns and ensure that all legal documentation requirements are fulfilled; this will include ensuring that the tax disclosures in the statutory accounts are accurate, as well as making appropriate claims and elections.
- Tax reporting for various reporting units at each quarter-end, year-end and for the budget/plan
Shared Service Centre (SSC) Accounting
- Consolidation of legacy accounts into source ledger with detailed analysis as to how merge into consolidated group accounts.
- Deal with historic fixed assets adjustments following ledger migrations and reconciling to current Fixed Asset Registers.
Skills / Experience
2:1 Finance & Accounting and be willing to undertake their ACCA training whilst at Hanson.
Excellent Remuneration and Benefits
- 27 days holiday
- Leading pension scheme offering with generous contributions from Hanson.
- 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays and much more.
- Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career.
- A comprehensive structured induction programme.
- Experience within a well-respected global market leader.
- Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance.
- Access to discounted private medical benefits
- Paid day off to Volunteer every year
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Additional Details
Location: Maidenhead
Full Time / Part Time: full time
Working Hours: 40.00 hrs
Contract Type: Permanent
Shift Description: 8.30- 5.30
Company Vehicle: none
Hiring Manager: Clare Evans
Closing Date: 10/02/23
Hanson UK is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.