Finance Industrial Placement Programme

Job description

If you share our values and passion for great food, this placement offers you opportunities, development, and support to help you learn and grow. You will acquire key skills in basic accountancy and finance, and from day one, you'll play a crucial role in the decision-making processes that drive our business forward.

This entry-level placement is ideal for undergraduates interested in gaining experience in a Finance role within a consumer goods company. We welcome candidates from all degree disciplines.

Successful placement candidates will also have the opportunity to re-join Bakkavor on our Graduate Programme, which is CIMA accredited, after completing their qualifications.

During the Finance Placement you will receive career experience, skills & responsibility -

• You will work with an experienced line manager who will conduct regular performance reviews and support you through a skills checklist to ensure your development.
• Assuming everything progresses as planned, Bakkavor will assist you in identifying the right career opportunities upon completing your degree. This could include direct entry roles or positions within our Graduate or Apprentice programs.
• From day one, you will take responsibility for your work area and personal development, with comprehensive on-the-job training provided

Benefits

• Relocation Financial Assistance - Any relocation payments made will be paid back in October
• Access to Bakkavor benefits such as a discount platform

Why join us?

This is an exciting opportunity within our site based Financial teams, who work closely with all areas of the business around the fast-paced fresh prepared food industry. This is a 12-month placement aimed at those who elect to complete a year-in-industry as part of their degree. There are opportunities to return to Bakkavor once you have completed your undergraduate degree.

Proud to be Bakkavor

At Bakkavor, we have pride. And purpose. From our Icelandic origins we have grown to be the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK. And we continue to expand, in the US and China. Our world is fast-paced, exciting and energetic. And that’s just how we like it. We have drive. Ambition. Motivation. We are food heroes, who keep the supply chain moving despite challenging times. We work hard. We are resilient. We solve problems together. And we deliver for our customers. Our passion brings joy through the food we produce – and the communities we work in. Our values are extremely important to us, they drive the way we do business – they are what make Bakkavor different to everyone else.

Our Placements are for people who can think bigger and grow faster. We created them to offer opportunities to students who are looking for quality experience in the food industry.

What we are looking for

The most important thing for us is a motivated attitude to develop your skills and a desire to learn more about Finance in the Food Industry.

To be considered for this placement, you must meet the following criteria:

• Undergraduate currently studying towards a degree (Must be mid degree, not a mid-masters)
• Experience working as part of a team
• Existing right to work in the UK (we are unable to sponsor visas for this placement)
• A clear motivation to learn more about the food industry
• A desire to learn how food manufacturing works and to get into detail of: factory performance reporting; commercial appraisal; new Product Development costing
• An ability to demonstrate excellent analytical and numerical skills
• An ability to apply practical ideas and demonstrate your adaptability
• A willingness to study the CIMA qualification upon completion of your degree (as this is a requirement to join our Finance graduate programme)
• A full UK driver’s licence and own transport is preferred and is mandatory for any Lincolnshire placements, as our locations and suppliers are not always readily accessible by public transport
• A curiosity to explore, learn, and show initiative

All placements are subject to successful right to work checks, and eligibility to work in the UK.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

How to apply

Assessment Centre Information -

• Assessment Centers will be held be between 27 January 2025 - 27 February 2025
• Assessment Centre will be held at either our Spalding site, Newark site or London site

After applying, you can expect to complete some initial questions around some relevant scenarios at Bakkavor, followed by an online psychometric test and short video reflection. If successful, we will invite you to an assessment centre in January or February 2025. These interviews are for a July 2025 start on the Placement.

If you have any queries about this programme, or the recruitment process, please contact us at : EarlyCareers@Bakkavor.com or SP.EarlyCareersRecruitmentQueries@Bakkavor.com

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Closing date:  12 December 2024