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!