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Register Your Interest - Financial Industrial Placement

About 4.7/5
Deadline: Ongoing
Job Type:
Placement (10 Months+)
Job Roles:
Finance
Data Analysis
Audit
Customer Service
Locations:
Bristol

Job Description

Register Your Interest - Financial Industrial Placement

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Industrial Placement to join our Finance team in our Bristol office, working closely with the Financial Services team and the Group Reporting team.

The Financial Services team is part of the wider finance team that covers financial transactions with both income and outgoing transaction. Group Reporting are responsible for internal and external reporting of financial performance and the production of the monthly finance pack that is shared with senior management to provide oversight on financial performance.

Collectively the Group Reporting and Financial Services team is around 50 people and supports the business in respect of financial performance. The team provides this support to all of the areas of the business – operations, property and support functions.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Financial analysis and reporting of actual performance vs forecast
  • Financial analysis as required to support business decision making
  • Allocating of income to the correct customer accounts
  • Responding to customer queries
  • Supporting in the procure to pay process
  • Supporting with timely and accurate month end close activities across both teams
  • Communicate and collaborate with other areas of the business
  • Willingness to get involved in audit queries and requirements to fulfil reporting needs
  • Maintain a good working knowledge of other areas of the business

What We’re Looking for in You

  • Working towards an undergraduate degree with a numerical, business or legal element e.g. maths, business, accountancy, law economics
  • Seeking a 12-month placement before returning to your final year of study
  • Experience and interest in finance, risk management and assurance
  • Someone who is self-reliant, eager to learn and enjoy solving problems
  • Good attention to detail with a willingness to learn to skills

Industrial Placements at Unite Students

Kick-start your career with us, where your individuality is celebrated, and your growth is our priority. Our tailored learning programme, featuring workshops and skills sessions, is designed to equip you with the tools and confidence to succeed. We provide a collaborative, inclusive environment filled with opportunities to learn, contribute, and make a difference.

Room for Everyone

We’re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we’re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for 2 success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what’s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.

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