Finance Placement Student

**Finance Placement Student**

Clarke are a growing specialist construction business based in Ballymena with a portfolio of work that reaches all over the UK and Ireland.

Our people are our priority, they make us stand out, we are extremely proud of them and what we have achieved.

We are recruiting for an Finance Placement Student to join our Finance team

Working alongside the wider Finance Team, this role will help to ensure financial information is accurate, money is saved, wastage is reduced and payments both in and out are without error

**About The Role**

**Role Summary**
- Work alongside the commercial and procurement function to gather timely and accurate information
- Support the operational team to reconcile client payments and accurately record them in our systems
- Communicate both with suppliers and directly with clients in relation to financial transactions
- Provide accurate information to the Group Financial Controller, Finance Manager and CFO
- Reconcile management information data
- Assist the Accounts Payable team with invoice and payment processing and supplier statement reconciliations
- Sales ledger and credit control
- Subcontractor ledger and related returns
- Credit card transaction processing and statement reconciliation
- Recording and reconciling expenses and petty cash management;
- Bank reconciliations
- Intercompany transaction processing and reconciliation
- Accruals and prepayments and other balance sheet reconciliations
- General purchase ledger and accounts receivable queries
- Other ad hoc Finance admin duties

**Competencies**
- Innovation - the ability to introduce innovations to enhance or adds efficiencies to the project or task
- Solution Focused - problem solving, finding solutions that commit to the best outcome
- Influence - the ability to build excellent team relationships that influences great outcomes
- Self-Direction/Accountability - the ability to take ownership, set goals, follow through, seek feedback and ask for support in order to achieve results.
- Technical Expertise - developing your expertise and skills base on a regular basis and often ahead of time for future needs.

**Remuneration**
- Attractive level of remuneration depending on expertise and experience
- Flexible working hours
- State of the art offices
- Health cash plan
- Private health care
- Pension
- Onsite Gym
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
- Opportunities for career development

We are an equal opportunities employer, and led by our values (creative, brave, determined, collaborative, passionate, true).

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of our business

**Required Criteria**
- High levels of IT skills, especially in Microsoft Packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

**Skills Needed**

Flexibility and Adaptability, Attention to detail, Communication

**About The Company**

**Our Business**

Engaging at the earliest stage of a project, we act as a central hub for clients offering the complete end-to-end facade service from preconstruction to project handover.

By overseeing the process from start to finish, we guarantee safety, innovation and take sole responsibility in delivering remarkable buildings.

Established in 1996, Clarke celebrate 25 years in business. Employing 90 plus direct employees across pre-construction, design, structural engineering, fabrication, operations and management with 180 installers, Clarke is driven by the passion of its people. In 2022, we are moving to a state of the art facility to house our fabrication and office teams under one roof.

Our newly invigorated fabrication facility is fully operational with advanced offsite machinery and equipment.

**Company Culture**

**Life at Clarke**

Our team are sociable and responsive, we value the chance to help our community both with action and fundraising.

This is a vital part of our culture, fuelled by a remarkable team of employees who enjoy a challenge, from sponsored walks to marathons, spring cleans, volunteering in the community, raffles to quiz nights and coffee mornings.

Our people also love to do all things social. We have a dedicated team who organise group events and get-togethers to boost company morale and bring the Clarke culture into day-to-day activities.

From running and walking groups to breakfasts and lunches, remote control car racing and team building activities to Christmas parties and festivities. We’ve a great team and one you’ll want to be part of

**Company Benefits**

Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Gym membership or wellness programs, Opportunity to travel, Casual dress, Free parking, Cycle to work, Free work laptop, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Shopping Cashback, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Employee Recognition Scheme

**Salary**

Not disclosed