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Finance Apprentice

3 months ago

Darwen, United Kingdom Crown Paints Full time

About Crown Paints, the company has a rich history spanning over 200 years, holding the Royal Warrant for over 60 years. Apart from manufacturing paint, Crown Paints is dedicated to supporting cultural, humanitarian, and scientific causes globally.

Teamed up with The Hempel Foundation, Crown Paints places a special emphasis on providing education to underprivileged children, reaching out to over 55,000 kids through 22 projects worldwide.

At Crown, it's more than just paint; it's personal.

The Role:

Crown Paints is looking for a Finance Apprentice to contribute to month-end activities, forecasting, and strategic support tasks. The ideal candidate will work alongside a dynamic team within all six Decorative businesses to ensure consolidated views while following group policies.

This position offers a great opportunity for someone part-qualified (up to AAT Level 2) to gain practical experience in a well-established organization like Crown Paints while working towards completing the AAT Level 3 qualification.


Key Tasks:
  • Run the weekly sales consolidation Flash reporting, providing necessary commentary and risk mitigation actions.
  • Assist in consolidating preliminary sales data from all six Decorative businesses.
  • Support Tagetik/Group reporting for core monthly reporting.
  • Contribute to Monthly Management Review (MMR) covering Profitability, Accounts Receivable, and CAPEX.
  • Participate in the deep-dive OPEX Project for the six Decorative businesses.
  • Support Business Review Process through trend and data analysis.
  • Collaborate on the forecast process by consolidating data from individual businesses.
  • Develop Business Partnering across the Deco Business Finance team.

Key Success Criteria:

  • Prioritize projects/tasks to meet internal deadlines.
  • Provide finance support in consolidating data from all Decorative businesses.
  • Assist in monthly results consolidation, forecast activities, and initiative reviews for Decorative Business Finance.
  • Streamline local processes for month-end and forecasting to identify areas of improvement.
  • Complete the Apprentice course successfully.

Required Education & Experience:

  • Three A levels or equivalent, with a minimum of 104 UCAS tariff points.
  • Working towards AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma or BTEC Level 3 in Business or Business & Accounting.
  • GCSE English Language and Maths, along with preferably a Business-related subject at grade A*-C/9-4.

General Behavioral Competencies:
  • Interest in building a career in a Finance-based discipline.
  • Effective communication skills across all business levels.
  • Logical problem-solving approach.
  • Determination to see projects through to completion.