Finance Graduate Scheme

Job Description

Who are Bakkavor? Bakkavör Group is a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in fresh prepared food and produce. · Over £1bn turnover in 2006, 50 factories, 17,000 employees in 8 countries Bakkavör Group has attained leading market positions making over 4,700 products in 17 product categories. Its key market areas are Ready Meals, Pizzas, Convenience salads and Leafy salads. In addition to the UK and Iceland, the Group also has business operations in Europe, South Africa and China. Their customers include all UK major retailers such as Tesco, Asda, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Morrison, Somerfield, and other major food providers such as the NHS. For some company information please visit their website at www.bakkavor.com Scheme Outline Criteria:You will be expecting, or will have attained, a 2:1 Honours degree and have an analytical aptitude. Duration:3 years Training:On the job work placements into specific jobs, personally assigned mentors, funding and support to achieve CIMA qualification. Content:3 placements ideally within different business units, with a varied product portfolio/customer base across the UK to include some of the following - Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Risk Management, Process Evaluation and Redesign, Operational Review. Location:Placements could be at anyone of their sites in the UK. Salary:£22,000 (reviewed twice a year after the first 12 months) Start Date:September 2008 Why choose this scheme? The pace is fast, and because you are deeply involved in a large blue chip manufacturing business, your impact could be significant. The first three years will give you a thorough grounding in the business, teaching you all you need to know about its operations, processes and risks. You will have exposure to a wide variety of areas; Management and Financial Accounting, Management Reporting and Analysis, Marketing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing. WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK AND HAVE A FULL UK OR INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE