Finance Graduate

Job Description

We are looking for two motivated Finance Graduates to join our UK Finance team based in Witney, Oxfordshire. This three-year structured graduate programme is designed to provide broad exposure across the UK Finance function through 12-month rotational placements, enabling you to build strong technical foundations, develop commercial insight, and identify your long-term career path within Finance.

You will work closely with experienced finance professionals in a collaborative, onsite environment and gain hands-on experience within a global organisation. The programme includes full support for professional finance qualifications, with the expectation that you are fully qualified by the end of the programme, and with the aim of securing a permanent role within the business thereafter.

Responsibilities

Over the three years, you will rotate across core and specialist areas of Finance, which may include:

• General Accounting
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Controllership
• Specialist teams such as Treasury or Tax (subject to business needs)

Each rotation is designed to progressively increase responsibility, technical complexity, and business exposure.

Depending on your rotation, responsibilities may include:

• Supporting monthly financial close activities and reporting
• Assisting with budget preparation, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Analysing costs and financial performance and supporting corrective actions
• Reviewing P&L summaries, investigating anomalies, and communicating insights
• Supporting fixed asset accounting, purchasing processes, and inventory activities
• Participating in process improvement and cross-functional finance projects
• Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain

Learning & Development

• Enrolment in a recognised professional finance qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA), fully supported by the business
• Structured on-the-job learning across multiple finance disciplines
• Exposure to a global business environment and senior finance leaders
• Ongoing feedback, mentoring, and development planning throughout the programme

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• 1-2 years' experience (e.g. graduate role, internship, placement, or finance-related role)
• Strong analytical skills and interest in building a career in Finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Willingness to work onsite in Witney and rotate across finance disciplines
• Eligibility to work in the UK without sponsorship
• Commitment to completing professional finance studies during the programme

Desirable

• Previous internship, placement, or work experience in Finance or Accounting
• Experience supporting budgets or financial analysis activities
• Exposure to a manufacturing, supply chain, or operational environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team

What we can offer you...

• Attractive salary that grows with you
• Company bonus
• Life Pension - Company Contributed and Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance and Support
• Mentorship and Expert Guidance
• Clear Career Development and Progression
• Exposure within a Global Business

Employer Description

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by coloring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

• Life ... with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
• Career ... with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
• Connection ... with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

It's all here for you... let's Create Your Possible

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.