Finance Assistant (12-month placement)

Consolicom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned business in Lincolnshire is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month placement. The role involves supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, contributing to the finance department's success. The position offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits including a yearly bonus and a generous leave policy.

Benefits

Generous yearly bonus

Living allowance up to £2,000

30 days annual leave, increasing with loyalty

Company pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to produce accurate reports and conduct effective variance analysis.
• A strong desire to learn and contribute.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance department with reporting and reconciliations.
• Document key processes for efficiency improvements.
• Assist with month-end journal postings.

Skills

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving abilities

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Studying towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Job description

Finance Assistant (12-month placement)

LOCATION: Holly Road Head Offices, Skegness, Lincolnshire

JOB TITLE: Finance Assistant (12-month placement)

JOB TYPE: Full Time

HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 09:00‑17:00 (half an hour unpaid lunch break)

SALARY: £24,570 per annum

Job Purpose

The placement student will support the Finance department by assisting with weekly and monthly reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. The role involves documenting key processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements, and contributing to stronger financial controls. Through exposure to core Finance operations, the placement student will develop technical, analytical, and process improvement skills, supporting the department’s long‑term succession pipeline.

Short-term Projects

• Assist with weekly turnover and cost of sales reporting.
• Support month‑end journal postings and reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analysis on key accounts and highlight discrepancies.
• Document current Finance processes for reporting and reconciliations.

Long-term Projects

• Lead small process improvement initiatives to streamline reporting and reduce manual effort.
• Develop insight packs for the Finance Manager, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Contribute to enhancements in month‑end and weekly account workflows.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general data management tools.
• Strong problem‑solving and process improvement abilities.
• Ability to produce accurate reports and conduct effective variance analysis.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn and contribute within a professional Finance environment.

Desirable

• Studying towards a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.

Character Profile

Micronclean’s unique culture is captured within the Micronclean SKIEs. These four principles – Stewardship, Knowledge, Innovation and Excellence – guide our strategic direction and day‑to‑day decisions, keeping our customers firmly at the centre of everything we do. A candidate’s affinity to our culture will be paramount to their suitability for this role. A copy of our vision and values (the Micronclean SKIEs) can be provided during the recruitment process.

Closing Date

Friday 5th December 2025, 12:00

Why Work for Micronclean as a Finance Assistant (12-month placement)

• A generous yearly bonus paid every January, to all staff.
• Living allowance of up to £2,000 (if applicable).
• Homeworking Policy – can request up to 3 WFH days (subject to approval).
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days for loyalty service.
• Company Sick Pay scheme.
• Company pension contributions of 5% of salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), private counselling and other schemes to support employees with their mental health and wellbeing.
• A growing, family‑owned, highly successful business, with a history spanning back to the 1920s.
• Highly committed to investing in people and training, with a proven history of opportunities and promotions from within for employees who wish to progress.
• A great culture, represented in our company values known as the SKIEs.
• The knowledge that you are making a difference, playing a role in key supply chains such as the Covid‑19 vaccine.

About Micronclean

Micronclean is a family‑owned business based in Lincolnshire employing over 400 people. The company provides products and services to various industries. Current focus areas include rental of specialist workwear to cleanroom industries (pharmaceutical, medical devices, aerospace) and protective workwear to manufacturing industries (engineering, automotive). The company also manufactures and distributes a range of cleanroom products, selling in the UK and exporting throughout Europe, including India, Australia and Canada. The company’s ambitious vision for growth includes investment in UK plants and support from its plant in Bangalore, India, which recently commenced production of Covid‑19 vaccines. More information can be found on our website.

Application Process

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