Finance Data Analytics Graduate

We’re the nation’s favourite heating brand, here to warm up people’s homes, lives, and futures.

From boilers, hybrids and heat pumps to solar thermal and smart controls, we’re giving our customers plenty of choice. With cutting-edge tech and research, we’re right in the thick of the drive for a better future of home heating.

It’s not all tools and tech. People are the real heart of our company. We connect with our customers to deliver genuinely helpful support, and we care about our employees and give them enriching careers. We work hard, we work together, and we work with a cause – delivering brilliant customer support and exceptional engineering.

As an organisation of more than 1,800 employees, we also take our role in the communities we serve seriously. From giving away free heating systems for community spaces, to our charity, education, and volunteer work – we’re no strangers to rolling our sleeves up, getting stuck in, and helping out.

If that sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to meet you.

Come and work #LikeABosch at Worcester Bosch.

What are we looking for?

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic graduate to join our financial reporting and data analytics team. We are seeking someone who is eager to learn, displays high attention to detail & a passion for all things data and using that to influence management!

As a finance data analytics graduate, you will play an important role in supporting decision making by providing insightful data analysis to stakeholders at all levels. You will also gain experience in various areas of Finance and Controlling: including Management Accounting & Sales Controlling. This means you can produce accurate reporting and provide data and analysis for the team and management.

We are committed to maintaining data integrity and fostering a data-driven culture where information is not merely a tool but a strategic asset that underpins our efforts to support the business to make decisions effectively. As this role is part of a team that is investing in BI technologies and data analytics processes, there will always be room for new ideas to be explored and a real opportunity to make an impact and grow within the business.

This is an entry-level role, where the successful candidate will grow into these responsibilities and gradually take more ownership of the below listed areas.

Tasks include:

• Automating processes to improve level of analysis and efficiency
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
• Participation in month and year end closing (reconciliations, accurate reporting)
• Support with budget, forecasting and material cost controlling (e.g., variance-analysis)
• Supporting management discussions with preparation of presentations and data-analysis
• Become business partner for assigned departments
• Liaising with stakeholders across the organisation; in the UK and in other entities
• Special ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Contribute to team goals for high quality timely reporting and analysis

What skills should you have?

You will be a great addition to our team if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office applications; particularly Excel (advanced functions, pivot tables etc.)
• Analytical skills and numerical ability
• Result focused without losing attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial mindset to identify opportunities for improvement
• Inquisitive and finding satisfaction in solving problems
• Clear logical approach to problem solving
• Ability to communicate confidently with associates at all levels
• Pro-active approach and willingness to learn from/reflect on mistakes
• Coping under pressure with tight deadlines

Additional experience or interests that are valued for the role:

• Good knowledge in BI technologies and Statistics
• Interest and knowledge in Programming and Data Science
• Data visualisation tools (PowerBI or similar)
• Experience in Finance or Accounting is an advantage

Expected Start Date: ASAP

Working Hours: 39 hours a week; Mon – Thurs 08.00 - 17.00 and Fri 08.00 - 16.00 with a 1-hour unpaid lunchbreak

Working with us comes with the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
• Eligibility for our Company Performance Bonus (up to £1,500 gross per annum)
• Discounts on products from across the Bosch Group
• Access to further education through the apprentice levy
• Hybrid working options available
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Access to the Perkbox and My Benefits platforms giving access to discounts, group income protection and death in service benefits
• Subsidised onsite café and canteen
• Health & wellbeing support including: over 200 trained mental health first aid champions, free of charge employee assistance programme and after 2 years’ service you gain eligibility for funding up to £150 per annum to support your personal wellbeing
• Access to Bosch Social Club membership offering you and up to 5 friends and family discounts on excursions and events
• Cycle to work scheme with discounts on push-bikes, e-bikes and accessories - depending on eligibility criteria
• Policy to support growing families
• Access to self-service training platform containing over 200 Bosch approved programmes
• Networking opportunities across Bosch UK including a mentoring programme
• And more!

Right To Work: please ensure you have valid Right To Work in the UK status for at least 2 years upon submitting an application. This is a 2-year fixed term role.

Note: This vacancy may close at any time so we encourage candidates to submit their applications promptly.