Industrial Placement - Finance

Salary: £25,500

Start Date: Monday 16th August 2027 - Friday 4th August 2028
Location: Based in Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Entry Requirements: See ‘What we’re looking for’ section

Our Industrial Placement Programme:

As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 93 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.

During your placement, you’ll be based at our Bentley Campus "Dream Factory". Click here to visit our virtual tour. Alongside hands-on work experience, you’ll also benefit from:

• CSR and outreach activities
• Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
• Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
• Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
• Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you

About the role:

As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe:

The role will support the management of overhead budgets, liaise with budget holders across the Sales & Marketing function, analyse reports and manage the month end processes:

Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Working in collaboration with the Senior Finance Manager, supporting month, quarter and year end close activities through the preparation and completion of month end journals.
• Managing monthly budget review meetings with Sales & Marketing budget holders, reconciling actual spend and reviewing forecasts with business owners.
• Delivering monthly reporting for the Sales and Marketing function
• Working with the finance team to improve processes and systems to make reporting more accurate and efficient

About the Department:

Sales & Marketing Finance acts as a business partner to Bentley’s Sales & Marketing function and supports financial control across worldwide vehicle sales and marketing activities.

During your placement, you will gain insight into a range of Finance Business Partnering activities. You will learn how Finance supports business decisions, maintains financial control and works collaboratively with stakeholders to help Bentley achieve its financial target.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree in Accounting and Finance, or a related business discipline, and have a strong interest in developing a career in finance.

You should also have:

• A basic understanding of accounting principles, including income and cost recognition.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of accounting software would be advantageous but is not essential.

What we offer:

As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:

• A starting salary of £25,500
• Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
• 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
• Learning and development opportunities

Right To Work:

To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions. 

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Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. 

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Working at Bentley

To learn more about what life is like working at Bentley, and our assessment process view our Candidate Pack here.

The application process:

• Submit your application, including your CV and Cover letter,
• Applications will be screened by our HR team and the Hiring Manager,
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our recruitment team and invited to attend an online Assessment between 9th – 27th November,
• Candidates successful at assessment stage will receive an offer shortly afterwards.
• All applicants will be kept informed throughout the recruitment process

Closing date: Friday 23rd October 2026

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