Graduate Finance Analyst

The Role

We are recruiting for a Graduate Finance Analyst to join our HQ in Renfrew on an initial 12 month contract. 

The Regional Finance Team for Europe drive the results and performance of the combined legacy Chart and Howden businesses across 16 countries and circa 40 business units in Europe. They provide financial leadership, direction and guidance to the business unit finance teams along with regional financial planning and analysis and reporting to the Regional President and their team as well as the wider Chart group finance organisation.

The Finance Analyst will support the Regional Financial Controller to ensure that the overall reporting and financial controls for Europe are managed and ensure the collation and distribution of accurate and timely information.

This role presents the opportunity to work in a highly qualified and experienced regional finance team supporting a broader team of finance professionals across Europe. This team also has regular collaborations with the Group Corporate Finance Team, including specialist Finance Functions. This is a time of exciting growth and change in the business as we continue our integration and identify new synergies. The Finance Graduate will gain exposure to and help support improvements in our core reporting cycles as well as working on finance projects which provide opportunities to learn and expand knowledge and skills in other areas, for example, working capital management, Capex, Acquisition accounting, and ESG reporting.

The ideal candidate is a graduate who would like to embark on a career in finance and wants to experience the fast paced environment of a large multinational corporate finance organisation and explore and learn about a range of both general and specialised finance subjects.

Who are we?

Chart Industries is a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the clean energy and industrial gas markets. Chart employees over 11,700 people based across 64 global manufacturing locations and 50+ service centres. Recognised for an innovative edge and expansive portfolio, Chart has a global leadership position in process technologies with products and services in applications such as hydrogen, carbon capture, energy recovery, nuclear, water treatment, mining, and LNG to name a few. 

In 2023, Chart acquired Howden, a leading global engineering business. Since 1854, Howden has been at the forefront of developing engineering solutions for the needs of industrial processes. Today, Howden provide mission critical air and gas handling products to clients with our range of highly engineered compressors, blowers, fans, steam turbines and rotary heat exchangers. The strategic combination of Howden and Chart expands our offering of products and solutions across the Nexus of Clean™ -- clean power, clean water, clean food and clean industrials.

Together we are advancing a more sustainable future, by helping our customers to increase their environmental & functional efficiencies and decarbonise their operations. We have a strong corporate identity and a clear purpose - you will be a member of our team shaping the future of the company and participating in helping our customers tackle some of the planet's most pressing issues.

What you will do

• Working with the local business unit finance teams, supporting the finance reporting cycle and processes
• Support the teams to ensure that all internal and external reporting is delivered accurately and on time including weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quarterly deliverables
• Develop your understanding of the financial reporting system to enable you to prepare regional consolidated weekly/ monthly / quarterly reports.
• Support business performance by providing analysis and insight into key strategic areas and partner with the business to identify improvement opportunities
• Provide guidance to the Europe business units relating to reporting requirements and technical queries
• Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure all statutory and compliance requirements are met by the units throughout the region. Engage with Global functions (including SOX, tax and treasury) to ensure compliance as required
• Participate in the AOP and quarterly forecast process and responsibility for some aspects in each of these
• Act as a key member of the finance function, providing support to the Europe finance teams and collaborating with the group finance function for the benefit of the overall organisation

As a Graduate Finance Analyst, you will benefit from:

• Technical accounting exposure
• Exposure to multiple countries
• Forecasting and budget techniques
• Cash and working capital management
• Exposure to senior leadership
• Exposure to auditors, internal audit and SOX
• Exposure to cross functional teams (Procurement, Sales, Project Management etc)
• Opportunity to gain broader experience through working directly for one of our business unit finance teams

What do you bring?

An ideal candidate would likely have the following profile:

• 2:1 Degree in Accounting/ Finance and may be interested in later study toward Professional Finance Qualification (e.g. CIMA or ACCA)
• Proficiency in excel and finance modelling skills
• Strong numerical and problem-solving skills
• Understands the importance of financial controls, discipline in operating in a controlled environment
• Enjoys adapting and applying technology for process improvement, Power BI, Data Strategy etc.
• Demonstrable experience of adapting to change and participating in process improvement initiatives
• Fluent in English – a second European language is an advantage but not a necessity
• Exposure to ERP systems would also be an advantage

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you. 

Our Benefits Package

This is an initial 12 month contract position based at our head office in Renfrew, including an early finish on Friday. Our range of fantastic benefits includes:

• A flexible, hybrid working environment
• Generous holiday entitlement package totalling 33 days annual leave 
• Howden Pension Plan with a maximum employer contribution of 7% 
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay
• Free onsite parking 
• Healthcare cash plan 
• Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary
• Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing 
• Dedicated Help@Hand Service – free counselling, physiotherapy, financial support, medical second opinion, remote GP, personal training, nutrition consultations etc  
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering

Chart is an equal opportunity employer

The Company intention in respect of recruitment, selection and promotion is to appoint the most suitable candidate for each job regardless of that person’s race, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.