Finance Trainee

Business: Engineering and Construction
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Are you a recent graduate or on track to graduate this year with a 2.1 or better looking for your first step on the career ladder or an early change in direction? We have an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly team where you will be encouraged to develop new skills and gain qualifications with scope for progression. 

Fluor is one of the world’s largest engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance companies. Fluor offers integrated solutions that bring our clients greater capital efficiency with improved cost and schedule certainty. We build things. We can help you build your career.

We currently have an opportunity to recruit an entry level Finance trainee into our Farnborough office. We are looking for a graduate to join our team and gain experience in a variety of finance areas whilst working towards an accounting qualification. We will support your studies for a world-class professional qualification such as CIMA or ACCA through appropriate time off for exams and financial support for tuition. Upon completion of your qualification you will be a professionally qualified accountant with extensive experience gained with a global leader in the engineering and construction industry.

The Role 

This is a broad role supporting the General Accounting finance team and encompasses aspects of commercial, statutory and management accounting. You will be progressively exposed to a wide variety of work and will gain experience of different systems including SAP. 

The Candidate 

You must be a recent graduate or be on track to graduate this year with a Bachelor’s degree ideally in a finance or business related discipline, coupled with a passion for finance and a willingness to undertake a professional qualification while working. 

You should be an organised, analytical and proactive individual and enjoy managing multiple activities under pressure, as well as giving the necessary attention to detail to build a successful career in finance. 

Flexibility, eagerness to learn and willingness to be a supportive member of the finance department are essential. Experience of Excel is advantageous. 

The Company

Based in Farnborough, Hampshire, Fluor Limited is the UK operating arm of Fluor Corporation, one of the world’s largest and most successful engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, maintenance and project management services companies. Fluor employs over 60,000 people globally and serves more than 4,000 clients in over 100 countries. 

Fluor Ltd has a long and proud history in the UK. Commencing operations here in 1957, we recently celebrated our 60 year anniversary and currently have over 3,500 UK employees, 1,200 of whom are based on our modern, purpose built Farnborough campus located adjacent to Farnborough Airport and a short distance from the Farnborough rail hubs, the M3 motorway and the A3 trunk road.

From our Farnborough campus we execute world class projects for leading clients in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Nuclear, Power, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Mining, Industrial, Transportation, Telecommunications and Government sectors. Such projects range from early studies and conceptual designs to basic design/front-end engineering design packages (FEEDs), through to detailed design, engineering, procurement, fabrication and construction.

The Office

Fluor’s Farnborough campus is a modern, state-of-the-art complex situated close to the main line station and adjoining Farnborough Airport. Our campus accommodates approximately 2,000 people and includes undercover parking, outdoor recreation and seating areas, a central coffee shop, subsidised restaurant and good access to local shopping and transportation networks. A shuttle bus service operates between the two local stations and is also available at lunch times for trips to local shopping centres.

The Benefits 

The successful candidate will be supported in acquiring professional qualifications. They will be set academic milestones in their career development plan, with recognition for passing certain stages of professional exams or demonstrating specific critical competencies. 

Fluor UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from: 

• A market competitive salary  Six-monthly salary reviews for first four years Flexi-time (start & finish) Nine-day fortnight (every other Friday off) Company pension Healthcare Subsidised restaurant Subsidised social activities Graduates Advancing to Professionalism (GAP) – a company funded social and professional group, run by graduates for graduates

In addition, there is a list of lifestyle benefits including but not limited to cycle to work scheme, free onsite parking, an employee assistance programme as well as discounts with local and national retailers and services.

To be considered candidates must be authorised to work in the country where the position is located and be able to interview on site.

You must be a recent graduate or be on track to graduate this year with a Bachelor’s degree (2.1 or better) ideally in a finance or business related discipline, coupled with a passion for finance and a willingness to undertake a professional qualification while working

Other Job Requirements

Experience of Excel is advantageous.

Degree Required: Yes

We reserve the right to modify or revise the job descriptions in part or in its entirety. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with governing law.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.