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CIMA Finance Graduate Apprentice

Employer
Kaplan Financial Ltd (UK)
Location
Wakefield
Salary
£27000 per annum
Closing date
Feb 3, 2023

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Job Role
Trainee Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Apprenticeship
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

3 Year Scheme

Start date: September 2023

Become a Graduate at 2 Sisters and open up a world of possibilities

A taste of the future!

Our Finance Graduate scheme aims to introduce talented graduates to our operations, learn how we work,

provide fresh insights and perspectives; to progress into management roles in the longer term and become

the next generation of our future leaders. As a Finance Graduate you will be joining one of British business's most compelling success stories of the past 20 years.

About us

2 Sisters Food Group is one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover of £3billion+.

More than 13,500 colleagues drawn from 36 nationalities help to make a mind-boggling array of some of the

finest food in Britain - from poultry to pizza, from ready meals to ranges of soup. We started from very

humble beginnings in the early 1990s. From there, 2 Sisters has grown to become one of Europe's leading food manufacturing companies, producing excellent quality, great value food.

About the role

Finance plays a huge part in 2 Sisters and our Graduate Scheme offers you the opportunity to understand the scale and complexity around finance for one of the largest food manufacturers. You will be given real projects and be empowered to make real decisions by rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck into life at 2 Sisters.

You will have 3 separate placements in the first year, followed by 2 placements in the second and third year

of the scheme, so you can gain experience across a broad spectrum of Finance. These areas include

Commercial Finance, Operations Finance, Financial Accounting and Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis,

Shared Services: Internal Audit and Tax and Treasury. You will have exposure to people at all different levels

and learn from some of the best in the industry.

We will support you right from the start as well as giving you a structured development plan. You will also

be partnered with a mentor who will be with you every step of the way.

About our Graduate Scheme
The scheme is a three-year placement starting in September 2023. We will be proactively working with you throughout the three-years to secure your permanent role with 2 Sisters at the end of the three years. We invest a lot in your development and endeavour to offer every Graduate who meets the required standards a permanent role, subject to business needs.
We enable people from every background to achieve their career ambitions, giving them the support,
benefits, training and environment they need to thrive at work. We see our Graduates driving innovation and change and using their ideas to help shape our future.

We will offer you:

  • Starting salary of £27k per annum with 6 month salary reviews, subject to passing exams and meeting set objectives.
  • You will have access to a qualified coach, mentor and a buddy.
  • Regular reviews and 121s with your line manager.
  • Unique Personal Development Plan to support your learning.
  • We will support and fund your CIMA qualification right from the start.
  • Experience in different areas of our operations.
  • Development Days to build your confidence, network and performance.
  • Exposure and opportunity to meet our Senior Management Team.
  • Additionally, you will be supported to complete our internal LEAD Management Development Programme, which will help you to further develop your management and leadership skills.
  • Our commitment to you!

  • We will target your development for future growth as a finance professional.
  • Develop your specific knowledge of finance in the food industry.
  • Show you your real potential and provide opportunities for your career development as a future leader in our Finance Function.
  • Build your people management and communication skills to help you on your journey to become a leader of the future.

  • Can I apply?
    We are looking for Graduates who are:
    Naturally curious about improving the way things work and happy to work with others to do so.
    Highly motivated, self-starters who are up for the challenge
    Comfortable to debate, listen, learn and contribute value
    Pragmatic in your approach
    Capable of making decisions with a passion to drive our business forward
    Thirst for knowledge and the right attributes to learn from others and reflect on own thoughts and approaches
    Our eligibility criteria for our Finance Graduate Scheme is as follows:
    - 2.1 minimum degree in any discipline
    - Graduated within the last 3 years
    - Strongly analytical and numerical skills
    - Communication skills
    - Attention to detail
    - A real passion for all things food and finance!

    Graduates are expected to relocate to any of our sites throughout the UK during your 3 years on the programme. So if you are ambitious, driven, and relish the idea of working for one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, then apply today. To apply please submit your CV including a Personal Statement, which must evidence your proven passion for finance, why you are interested in the role and why we should consider your application.

    Please be aware of the following key dates:

  • Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 24th February.
  • Subject to volume of applications, we reserve the right to close earlier than this date.
  • Assessment centres are to be held during: March/April 2023.
  • Company

    We offer Foundation and Pre-masters programmes for international students looking to enter UK universities. We operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.

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