Junior Finance Officer (Undergraduate Placement Year 2027-28)

Welcome to Kia UK! About Us Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry's largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments, contributing to it being the fourth most popular UK car brand in 2025. With more than 190 Kia dealerships across the country, Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today. Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever-evolving customer service.

By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider. People are central to Kia UK and every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally.

This was recognised with Kia UK named as one of the UK's Best Workplaces 2024, 2025 and 2026 by Great Place To Work and also ranked in the 2025 & 2026 Best Workplaces for Women, Development, Wellbeing, and Manufacturing, Production & Transportation. Kia employees reported positively on areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities and much more!

The Role Supporting the Financial Management & Tax team, the successful candidate will gain hands‐on experience across a broad range of finance, accounting, tax, and business reporting activities for both Kia UK and Kia Ireland branch. The role will involve analysing financial and operational data, assisting with month‐end reporting processes, reviewing and documenting key finance controls, and supporting process improvement initiatives.

The candidate will contribute to exception reporting, control monitoring, and management information, helping to drive accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the finance function. The intern will also gain exposure to senior stakeholders, group companies, and external advisers, developing an understanding of the key drivers behind revenue, profitability, costs, cash flow, investment decisions, and tax compliance within a leading automotive organisation.

The Team The Financial Management & Tax team operates in a fast‐paced and dynamic environment with a focus on accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement. The team supports a wide range of financial activities, including financial reporting, tax & customs compliance business analysis, and control enhancements. Team members have progressed through the company and possess detailed knowledge of the business challenges faced by a modern finance function.

The successful candidate will receive support and guidance from experienced professionals while gaining valuable practical experience in a collaborative and high‐performing team environment. About You The ideal candidate will be:

  • Studying a relevant degree (e.g. a Finance related subject).
  • Able to work effectively within a team and independently.
  • Passionate and hard‐working, open to developing knowledge and skills.
  • Proactive, taking the initiative to develop fresh approaches and new solutions. The ideal candidate will have:
  • A positive, can‐do attitude
  • Collaborative
  • A high level of attention to detail
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills n> The Benefits o 24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays o Hybrid working (2 days a week remote working) o Employee car scheme o Onsite chef (free lunch every day) o Private medical care & annual health check o Private dental care o Income protection, critical illness protection & life assurance o Pension with significant employer contribution o Social events (Christmas Ball, Staff Summer Event and other socials) and weekly sports clubs o Opportunity to get involved with our charity partners The Location The Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton-on-Thames, just a 5 minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on‐site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports. There is step‐free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can. Interview Process Step 1: CV review Step 2: Video Interview Step 3: Assessment Centre at our Head Office in Walton-On-Thames We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to reach out to (ggregory@kia.co.uk). We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications. At Kia, we are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.
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