MEGA Degree Apprenticeship in Accounting & Finance
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Location: Crossland Tankers Ltd, 114 Grove Road
Crossland wish to recruit MEGA Degree Apprentices in Accounting & Finance to join our business. The Finance department is responsible for the financial management and reporting across both our sites, playing a key role in supporting business decision-making, cost control, and the continued growth of the company.
Your job role will rotate through the business during your time on the degree apprenticeship, meaning that you will get to experience every aspect of how Crossland manages its financial operations, from management accounts and budgeting to cost analysis and financial reporting, giving you a thorough understanding of finance within a manufacturing environment.
Crossland has a degree apprenticeship programme, delivered alongside MEGA and Ulster University Business School at the Magee Campus, giving you the opportunity to work as part of the finance team where you will be working on real business challenges, making a difference in both your professional knowledge and the company as a whole. The successful candidates will receive on-the-job training and take part in a structured training & development programme designed to give you the skills and competencies required for future graduate roles and to obtain exemptions from professional Chartered Accountancy qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
Applicant Competencies
Strong numerical and analytical ability (be studying at least one of Mathematics, Physics, or Accounting at A-Level)
Proficiency in or willingness to learn Microsoft Excel and financial software
Ability to work in an organised and methodical fashion with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to identify complex problems, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions
Effective communication skills
Able to work as part of a team
Able to work unsupervised and to deadlines
Maintain academic scores to ensure you qualify from University degree course
Application Process
Stage 1 – Online application form
Stage 2 – Telephone interview with the recruitment team
Stage 3 – Face-to-face interview and site tour with the hiring manager
Employee Benefits
29 days paid holidays
Free Life Assurance
Employee training in corporate systems such as Navision and financial reporting tools
Mentoring and personal development throughout the year
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About The Role
Key Accountabilities
Work alongside the finance team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting across the business
Assist with the preparation of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
Support month-end and year-end closing processes
Help analyse costs and margins to identify opportunities for improved financial performance
Support the business with financial queries and provide insight to aid decision-makingBe part of multi‑functional teams to drive value within our business
Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure financial records are complete and accurate
Skills Needed
People, Engineering
About The Company
When we first started out in business back in 1988, we were originally a tanker repair and servicing company, providing maintenance services to local bulk liquid haulage companies.
However, although our resources were modest when we started out, our passion, determination, and ambition to succeed were always there in abundance. As a result, by the mid-1990s – building on our extensive repairs experience – we began to manufacture our very own tankers for the UK road industry at our factory in Swatragh, trading under the name Crossland Tankers Ltd.
Company Culture
From here, our business grew year‑on‑year, culminating in the purchase of Massey tankers, in 2003. This not only gave us access to a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility, it also gave us a base within the UK mainland. Today, we employ over 130 people across our two manufacturing sites at Swatragh (Northern Ireland) and Burnley (Lancashire) and are one of the leading tanker manufacturers in the UK and Ireland. We are proud to have a wide range of customers in Ireland, the UK, the EU, and the Middle East.
Required Criteria
Candidate must be legally entitled to work in the UK
A genuine interest in pursuing a career in accounting and finance
Desired Criteria
Experience in an accountancy environment (placement/summer work)
Involvement in activities requiring problem‑solving or handling money (e.g. school enterprise projects, charity fundraising, part‑time retail or cash‑handling roles)
Experience using Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet tools (even at a basic level through school or personal use)
Closing Date
Friday 17th April, 2026
Contract Type
Fulltime
Salary
£8.00 Hourly
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