Finance Graduate London 2024

Are you passionate about shaping the world around us and eager to make a meaningful impact?

If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Graduate to join our Finance Business Partnering team at our Camberley office, where you will support the Senior Business Controller & Finance Manager in all areas of financial governance and reporting.

You will have regular interactions with Operational & Commercial teams as well as being a key link with the Shared Service Financial team, key responsibilities will include maintaining project controls, supporting forecasting & budgeting and month end duties.

Your mission

Key activities

• Identify opportunities for continuous development, improvement of financial systems and processes to realize efficiencies and standardization across the finance function.
• Project start up, closure and project administration – working closely with Project Commercial leads to ensure appropriate documentation and controls are in place to allow accurate project set-up, execution and close.
• Support the development of quick, accurate and accessible management information for all key stakeholders with a range of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Cost control and governance – to ensure that all projects costs are managed and controlled in line with BAM’s internal control policies and procedures. This includes regular review, reporting and understanding key project variances to allow.
• Support the ongoing forecasting and budgeting process. This will include attendance of project reviews, supporting micro level forecasting.
• Provide key support to the Order to Cash process working closely with both Operations and Commercial in maximizing cash. Specifically managing the PBA process ensuring BAM’s cash position is captured accurately.
• Understanding and reporting key project working capital requirements focusing on Work In progress, Customer debt and Cash flow. Supporting project teams to improve cashflow forecasting.
• Month End – Supporting the finance and commercial team to achieve month-end deadlines demonstrating accurate accounting records. liaison with project teams and senior management.
• Build strong relationships with all key stakeholders including operations and commercial (Commercial managers & Quantity Surveyors) as well as having a key role in the continued education of non-finance stakeholders eg Project Managers & Project Controllers.
• Provide both general and ad-hoc support to the finance teams.
• Supporting the ongoing investment in system utilization and modernization

Who are we looking for

• Completed Degree in the last 2 years or due to complete in 2024
• PQQ and/or with a genuine desire to become CIMA or ACCA qualified (which the company will support)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A passion and desire to learn and grow within the industry
• Commitment to working towards your Professional Development journey
• Interest and experience of using BI tools and systems to drive analytical review (complemented with strong excel skills and an ability to work with large quantities of data)
• Knowledge of SAP highly desired
• Analytical mind with the ability to translate detailed and complex information into concise and coherent management information.
• Must be diligent and use own initiative to resolve issues.

What’s in it for you?

You will join our structured Graduate Programme, that will provide you with support for all your learning and development needs. This includes Professional Development with an experienced team of subject matter experts in your chosen field.

We offer a benefits package which includes:

• Company car / allowance OR Travel allowance
• Matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday increasing with length of service
• Access to retail discount platform (BAM Benefits)
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Who are we?

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

BAM is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and developing policies that support work-life balance.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Our recruitment process what you need to know

Applications are now open, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible - please answer all questions set out in the application form. As well as an updated CV we require a cover letter that sets out your career aspirations and your interest in BAM Nuttall and as an employer.

For more information about the vacancy, please contact Ciara O’Donnell [Graduate & Professional Development Lead] by emailing earlycareersuk@bam.com

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.