Finance Graduate – Slough – £25k + excellent benefits - Study support following successful probation
£25k + study support
Slough
Intro
Are you a recent Finance graduate looking for the perfect first step into the world of commercial finance? This is a rare opportunity to join one of Europe’s top 10 banking groups within a highly successful and growing motor finance business. Offering exceptional exposure across FP&A, commercial analysis, pricing, reporting and business partnering, this role is ideal for someone ambitious, analytical and eager to build a long‑term career in finance.
This 1‑year fixed‑term contract has been designed to give graduates hands‑on experience across multiple areas of finance, alongside structured development and full study support following probation.
The Role
Working within a collaborative FP&A team, you will gain exposure to both retail consumer finance and dealership funding operations. Responsibilities will include:
* Assisting with month‑end reporting, journals, reconciliations and financial analysis
* Preparing and reconciling balance sheet accounts
* Supporting budgeting, forecasting and profitability reporting
* Processing invoices, supplier payments and employee expenses
* Reviewing and tracking dealer campaign and incentive payments
* Supporting pricing analysis and commercial decision‑making
* Maintaining pricing conditions and promotional campaigns within internal systems
* Preparing monthly presentations for senior management committees
* Analysing business performance against budgets and forecasts
* Supporting the annual budgeting and marketing planning process
* Providing wider support across the finance function as your experience develops
* Supporting ad hoc finance projects and reporting requirements
About You
We are looking for a motivated graduate who is keen to develop a career within finance and commercial analysis.
You will ideally have:
* A Finance‑related degree
* Minimum GCSE grade B / equivalent in Maths
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Intermediate Excel skills
* A proactive and organised approach
* The confidence to share ideas and challenge constructively
* The ability to manage workloads effectively under pressure
* A genuine willingness to learn and develop
The Offer
* £25k salary
* Excellent benefits package
* Study support is provided following successful probation
* 1‑year fixed term contract
* Exposure to a large international banking environment
* Fantastic career development opportunity for a graduate looking to build a career in finance
* Based in Slough
This is an outstanding opportunity for a graduate looking to gain broad commercial finance exposure within a highly respected and growing organisation.
Apply now to commence your career in finance!
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