Year in Industry - Internal Controls Placement 2026 Internal Controls Placement ü Are you looking for first-hand experience on how a Group Finance function operates in a global FTSE100 company? ü Are you interested in how a global business stays resilient, compliant, and well-governed? ü Would you like a career in finance but want some varied exposure before committing to a specialism? This ‘Year in Industry’ placement within the Group Finance Internal Controls team offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced Group Finance function supporting global operations. As part of this role, you’ll be collaborating with corporate and operational finance colleagues across varied business functions, whilst directly contributing to risk management across the Group. Alongside the opportunity to travel to UK sites to experience how the wider business operates, you’ll develop skills in business partnering, governance, and operational improvement. Ideal for students who are inquisitive, detail-oriented, and eager to understand how strong financial processes underpin business success. This placement sets the foundation for a career in all aspects of finance, audit, or risk management. You’ll also have a unique opportunity to drive your own development and explore areas of interest (such as tax, treasury, and financial planning & analysis). Year in Industry at Spirax Sarco Your future starts here If you are currently studying a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with a requirement to complete a work placement we want to hear from you Join our Year in Industry Programme for an exciting journey, working alongside 10,000 colleagues across 67 countries. Spirax Group is a global, FTSE 100 company, with three world-leading Businesses helping a diverse range of global industrial clients. We specialise in steam solutions, electric thermal energy management, pumping and fluid path technologies. Our Year in Industry Programme is based in Cheltenham, UK at Spirax Sarco, part of our Steam Specialties Business. We have a range of 12-Month placements available for you to experience a full year in: Engineering Portfolio Management Human Resources Project Management Office Commercial & Data Environment, Health & Safety Marketing & Business If you are passionate about gaining knowledge, experience and working collaboratively on challenging projects then you will find our Year in Industry Programme is the right place to start your career. During the scheme you’ll have the opportunity to take on meaningful work while connecting with experienced & supportive colleagues across the business. You’ll also become a part of our fantastic Early Careers network, including Global Graduates & Apprentices. You’ll be joining a Group that’s passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. To find out more about our Inclusion Commitments, look here: Our Inclusive Group | Spirax Group No matter your interest, we want to hear from you. *applicants must be taking part in an agreed University placement scheme & have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, full-time, for the duration of the 12-month placement (July 2026 until July 2027). (Assessment date dependent upon your area of interest. Please notify us in advance if you are unavailable on either of these dates and we will do our best to accommodate). The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.