Graduate Programme - Finance Graduate - Portugal (Lisbon) - 2025

Job Category: Human Resources

About Us

We welcome graduates from many disciplines, but whatever your area of study, we are looking for graduates that are ready to take responsibility, be challenged, and work on their own initiative. In return, we will support you in developing a career that matters, give you the opportunity to work and live around the world, and offer a competitive salary and benefits.

We have opportunities in our Finance Stream in locations throughout the UK, Ireland, North America, and Mainland Europe and are keen to hear from graduates wishing to join the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions.

As well as getting the opportunity to work on interesting projects that make a real difference to our planet, you will join our Graduate Development Programme “Yours to Shape”.

What You Could Be Doing (Responsibilities)

Some of the tasks involved in this role are:

• Financial Support: Assist the Accountant with daily tasks, inquiries, and financial activities, gaining exposure to various aspects of the business.
• Administrative Functions: Provide general administrative support to Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions, ensuring smooth financial operations.
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare credit reports, contribute to weekly sales reporting and analysis, and support month-end financial activities.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct manufacturing variance analysis and assist with maintaining the General Ledger, Cost Centres, and allocations, enhancing your understanding of financial processes.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Complete our online application form.
2. If shortlisted, you will be invited to complete an online Psychometric test, i.e., Arctic Shores’ task-based assessments.
3. If successful at that stage, you will be invited to submit a short video interview.
   • Advice for GenAI usage: GenAI can be used to help practice and structure your responses but should not be used to create your responses. For example, you could use GenAI by showing it the job description and asking it to generate mock interview questions to practice with, but it should not be used to simply answer the questions for you. Remember, the goal of using GenAI in your job application is to augment your natural abilities and showcase your best self. It's not about creating a persona that isn't you. We value authenticity and want to understand who you are, your experiences, and what you bring to the table.
4. If successful at that stage, you will be invited to attend a Virtual Assessment Centre comprising a group exercise, individual presentation, and final competency-based interview. Depending on the role, there may be a follow-up call/visit.

Candidate Requirements

• You should be no more than 12 months post-graduation and available to take up a position no later than 30 September 2025.
• You should have no more than 12 months’ work experience (not including university placements, internships, summer jobs, etc.).
• You must be eligible to live and work permanently in Portugal.
• You will need to have a Degree and/or Masters in a relevant discipline i.e.:
  • Finance
  • Accounting
• In addition to a good level of verbal and written English, you must also be fluent in Portuguese.

The Skills and Competencies You Will Need

• Ability to structure and organize workload with self-discipline, planning, and consideration.
• Adapting to new, continuously changing processes, policies, and working practices.
• Ability to create an exciting vision with a positive outlook and self-belief.
• Maintain confidence and positivity when faced with challenges.
• Deliver proactively with a sense of ownership.

What We Can Offer You (Benefits)

• You will be a valued employee from Day 1.
• The opportunity to live and work across the globe and in any of our 5 divisions:
  • Insulation
  • Insulated Panels
  • Light, Air, and Water
  • Data and Flooring
  • Waterproofing and Roofing
• Competitive salary.
• A graduate development program aimed at supporting you as you transition from university to the world of work and accelerating your career development.
• Access to business leaders.
• A dynamic, fast-paced work environment.