Finance Apprentice

What’s it like working at a factory?

Proud to be part of the pladis family, Carr’s have been crafting the UK’s favourite biscuits and cakes since 1831. We’re the oldest biscuit factory in the world producing some of our most loved products including Carr’s Crackers, McVitie’s Custard Creams, Bourbons and Ginger Nuts to name just a few!

We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Staff shop / colleague discount scheme
• Free onsite parking

Progress your career with us and become part of a team that thrives on working together to create quality products.

What will this role achieve?

This role offers a unique opportunity ‘earn as you learn’ to build your financial knowledge in manufacturing.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be supported as you work toward becoming a CIMA-qualified professional, setting you up for a successful future in finance.

What will be your key deliverables?

Reporting to the finance manager and with supervision from the site assistant Accountant, your typical day will involve;

• Variance Analysis
• Invoicing
• Product costing
• Capital expenditure
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Weekly reporting
• Analysing manufacturing cost base
• Supporting Offshore team
• Month end journal entries
• Vendor Non Conformance (VNC) process
• KPI reporting

The successful applicant will develop a key working relationship and support fellow colleagues and maintain effective communication with the line/departmental management team.

Bring your experience

• Level 3 AAT/ATT is preferable but not essential
• Strong numerical and literacy skills
• Quick at reacting
• Good communication skills
• Good problem recognition
• Be diligent and detail conscious
• Excellent team working skills
• Positive attitude
• Ability to multi-task and have the drive and tenacity to work under your own initiative
• Deliver an effective and efficient service to the department

Applicants should demonstrate a willingness to work in a team environment and possess a positive attitude.

In addition you will have a good attendance record and demonstrate a flexible approach and willingness to drive change.

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite

It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.

Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.

Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer

Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient – We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together.

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, differences are celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis and Godiva are Equal Opportunity Employers, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.

We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.