Finance Intern in Leeds

NG Bailey Group Finance Department are looking for a detail-oriented Finance Intern (YiIN) to join the team. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in financial management, business partnering, transactions, tax and internal audit. The ideal candidate will have a passion for numbers, problem-solving and understanding how financial decisions drive business success.

Some of the key deliverables for this role will include:

• Developing your knowledge of financial systems and processes
• Experience different finance functions, to understand their activities and the role which they play within the group finances (For example - AP, AR, Tax, Governance etc)
• Understand and support the delivery of P&L and balance sheet reporting
• Fully understand the financial operations of our business and our legal requirements
• Working with stakeholders at different levels across the business
• Maintenance and development of financial controls
• Ensuring compliance with internal procedures, accounting & finance standards, as well as audit requirements
• Building an understanding of drivers of profit and performance
• Working cross-functionally with other teams
• Opportunities to be involved in projects throughout the year

What we’re looking for:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Business or Accountancy
• Excellent communication skills, motivated to work with teams
• Passion for accuracy, precision and spotting trends and discrepancies in financial information
• An ability to demonstrate excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• A proactive mindset and a strong desire to learn
• Committed to responsible financial practice and ability to uphold trust and transparency

To apply you need:

• To be enrolled on an undergraduate degree with a placement year and provide confirmation of the University you attend and the degree you are enrolled on, you must be on track to achieve a 2:2
• Right to work indefinitely - we are unable to provide visa sponsorship under either the Dependent or Skilled worker visa routes

What happens next?

If we like what we see on your application, you will be invited to undertake a telephone interview. If we then wish to progress your application further, you will be invited to attend a final interview.

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE BEFORE THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE IF A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. EARLY APPLICATION IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation. We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training. Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies. Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.