Job Title: Graduate Accountant
Location: Cumbernauld - Hybrid Working
Salary: £27,800 plus excellent benefits
Start Date: Summer 2025 - Three Year Rotational Programme
Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?
AG Barr has been quenching the nation’s thirst for over 145 years and is home to some of the UK’s most loved drinks brands. We are proud to be a responsible business that values diversity, gives back to our communities, and works to minimize our environmental impact.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Graduate Accountant to join the team based at our Head Office in Cumbernauld. The role is a three-year rotational programme with time invested across different Finance disciplines, supporting the work experience required to become a Qualified CIMA Accountant. You will be allocated a dedicated mentor from the outset to provide guidance and support, alongside your fellow CIMA Graduates within the Finance function.
Your responsibilities will include:
Year 1 - Group Finance
Within Group Finance, you'll have the opportunity to understand our P&L as the external world sees it. You'll produce monthly reports on our financials for the Board and Executive Committee, and support the Finance Director with a range of analysis. You will also act as a business partner to our central functions (HR, IT, Corporate Affairs & Central Teams), helping them understand their monthly financial performance against budget, and their forecast for the full year.
Year 2 - BSD Finance (Commercial Focus)
The Commercial finance rotation will give you experience across a diverse range of Commercial activities:
* Customer and Brand profitability analysis
* Overheads analysis and forecasting
* Marketing and R&D investment support
* Budget preparation
* Monthly reporting for senior management
You'll have the chance to collaborate closely with experienced senior team members, receiving valuable guidance and support.
Year 3 - BSD Finance (Supply Chain Focus)
Your final year will see you rotate into the Supply Chain Finance team, acquiring valuable insight into Procurement, Manufacturing, and Warehousing & Logistics. You will gain experience in creating and managing our central Supply Chain budgets and reporting the performance of the overall Supply Chain to senior stakeholders.
What you’ll bring:
* University Degree at 2:1 or AAT Certificate Level 4
* Proficient in ERP systems or ability to learn quickly
* Process management minded
* Ability to analyze and present complex data
* Strong interpersonal skills
What we offer:
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal, and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes:
* 33 days holiday
* Flexible holiday trading
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Flexible benefits (e.g. discounts & cashbacks)
* Life assurance
* Save as you earn scheme
* Staff sales discount
* Free AG Barr products throughout your working day
* Pension
* Annual salary review
* Ongoing professional development
To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability or health condition.
While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we encourage you to submit an application even if you don’t meet every single requirement.
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Latest closing date for applications is Wednesday 9th October. If you pass the initial screening, you will be invited to complete online testing on week commencing 14th October.
Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!
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