OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Caledonian Plywood Company is a fast growing company and is on the path from small to medium size organisation. Due to this growth, we are now looking to recruit a graduate to work on a key finance related project. The 12 month placement will be based at our Uddingston facility, just outside Glasgow. We are looking for applications from graduates who are ready to start their career with a fast moving and interesting business. Overall, this is an exceptional opportunity for graduate to get involved in all aspects of finance.

Job description

Project Description

This project will enable the company to improve its overall finance related capabilities. Working directly with the Finance Controller, the successful candidate will look to identify and establish finance related internal controls which will suit the company and its needs. This is very much a hands on role and extends to ALL transactional elements of finance within a company. There will also be an need to carry out a review of existing procedures, recommend/implement improvements and to train management in the new ways of working.

Placement Objectives

To provide the company with an enhanced capability for managing and monitoring all finance related tasks which impact on the business.

Role Description

This role will cover all transactional elements of company finance.

Main Tasks:

• Carry out a review of existing processes and procedures
• Provide details on potential improvements
• Following approval from Finance Director, implement changes and work with management to help them understand the changes
• Review all financial procedures throughout the company
• Prepare appropriate reporting mechanisms to manage further growth
• Train managers in financial budgeting and control

Qualifications

HND in Accountancy or Accounting/Finance degree

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, with emphasis on Excel
• First class planning and personal organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Self starter and can also work well with other members of the team
• Appreciates the significance of meeting deadlines
• Confident communicator at all levels of the business

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

Company benefits

Superb opportunity for a talented and aspiring finance graduate to join a growing company and make a genuine impact on the business. 

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a three day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Uddingston near Glasgow

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 9th March 2015

Company information

As a plywood supplier, Caledonian Plywood Company Ltd source various plywood panels including hardwood plywood and softwood plywood, as well as a large range of other sheet materials from all over the world , including FSC quality.

Our Fire Doors are built to a superior standard and offer safety and stability in extreme conditions - having been rigorously tested at each stage of their development. We also offer a range of Secure and Light door blanks. The light range offers a lightweight alternative, but with all the benefits of a fire door. The Secure door blank range is ideal for local authorities replacement doors or where weight is not critical, but security is.

Further investment in key personnel and machinery have made further advancements in 2006 and set's the platform for continued success for the future. We are currently a £40m turnover company and have bases in Uddingston, near Glasgow, Leeds and Tilbury in Essex.

In June 2010, we became a Limited company after 20 successful years as a Partnership. However, the word 'partnership' continues to be very important to us, as we work very closely with our key supplier, logistic partners and Port to offer the very best product and service at each price point.

Company sector: Construction

Company website: www.caledonianplywood.com