Student Placement - Finance
Company: CLAAS U.K. Ltd.
Location: Saxham
Start Date: 01/07/2026
Professional Level: Students
Key Area: Business Administration
At CLAAS UK at Saxham we provide Sales, Service, Parts, IT, Marketing and Accounts support for our dealer network across the UK and Ireland. CLAAS UK is also the sole wholesale distributor for all CLAAS machinery in the UK and Ireland. Officially opened in 2020 our new state of the art headquarters provides a healthy, thriving environment for our employees and being a family run business, the well being of our staff is paramount to our success.
With a deep rooted passion for our industry and its people our work ethos is based on trust and mutual respect.
Your role in our team:
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This is a full time contract for 12-15 months starting in July 2026.
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Working for the CLAAS shared service centre in the UK, the Finance Placement Student‘s role will be split between accounting and analysis functions. This is primarily geared towards accounting, but will also involve supporting other departments within the finance team where necessary.
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Tasks for the accounting team:
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Support with the month end processes to ensure timely and accurate submission
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Preparation of monthly consolidated cash flow for group submission
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Support the Senior Accounting Manager and Trainee Accountant in the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
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Support with legal filing requirements (Intrastat, National Statistics)
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Be a point of contact for the external auditors and tax advisors and support with requests for information
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Support the ledger teams with account reconciliations
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Support the accounting team with recurring monthly tasks (e.g. bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations etc.)
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Provide finance data for management as requested.
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Tasks for the controlling team:
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Support with cash flow forecasting
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Collect and analyse data for forecasting and budget processes
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Support in project and CAPEX cost controlling
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Ad-hoc analysis where required
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Your profile:
- Must possess excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- The ability to communicate with staff at all levels within the UK.
- Strong character, able to challenge when required.
- Strong IT skills (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
- Must be able to work well within a team and individually.
- Hold a full driving licence to commute to our office in Saxham daily.
Your benefits:
- Brand new state of the art office building just off the A14 with free car parking.
- Ergonomic sit/stand desk.
- On site subsidised employee restaurant.
- 24 days annual leave
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with Company contribution of 8%.
- Free eye test and money towards glasses.
- Employee Assistance Programme – free legal and personal support for employees and their families.
- Christmas close down period.
- The rewards of working for a family owned, Private Company where we value all of our employees as key players in our business.
We look forward to your application.
Your contact from our CLAAS Recruiting Team