Expires soon Johnson And Johnson

LifeScan Finance Apprenticeship

  • Apprenticeship
  • Inverness (Highland)
  • Administration

Job description

3 year Finance Apprenticeship
Inverness Scotland

LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market.

With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to “creating a world without limits for people with diabetes.” Around 1,000 people are employed at the Inverness site, which is regarded as Johnson & Johnson's centre of excellence for diabetes and self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG).

Looking to have a career in Finance within a growing Healthcare business, helping others lead healthier lives? If the answer is yes we have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice with Finance to come and work at our LifeScan Scotland facility in Inverness.

We are looking for bright individuals who want to push themselves to help us deliver the next generation of products for the worlds largest healthcare company.

This is a fantastic opportunity to study and gain valuable, practical knowledge & skills whilst being paid a salary.

Working closely with the Highlands and Islands Univeristy in Inverness where you can kick start your career, learning new skills in a fast paced and exciting environment.

As well as on the job training and personal development, this 3 year apprentice-training program will result in the attainment of the equivalent of Higher National Diploma but also exemption from the foundation stages of ACCA Professional Accounting Papers.

What you're great at:

To gain this opportunity you will be proactive and want to excel within Finance. You will be dedicated to improving your knowledge and skill set and want to make a difference for customers all around the world.

This is what Romain, one of our Finance colleagues has to say “ The Finance function is evolving and is a great place to be if you like to have a global career or perspectives as well as an impactful job that makes a difference for your company and ultimately for the patient we serve.

The apprentice road is a great path toward a fast and fruitful career by giving you both the theoretical knowledge as well as the possibility to practice it on the field.

Learning in school as well as applying these knowledge immediately is personally a great opportunity”

What you'll own and how you'll grow:

Joining the programme will give you the opportunity for professional development and growth whilst studying. Pathways towards Professional exams or Degree are possible depending on your level of academic qualifications at the time of starting. In this role you will be part of a technically expert team providing innovative solutions in a creative environment.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

BE VITAL:

To gain this amazing opportunity to study whilst earning then we will need you to be committed to working hard and pushing yourself to learn and grow. Ideally we are looking for candidates to have attained a good range of National 5 subjects including Mathematics and/or Accounting/Business/Economics.

• Good communication and team working skills
• Having a basic understanding of Finance principals
• The willingness to learn
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem solving skiils
• A desire to make a difference and consitnously improve in a world class environment

What type of mark will you make? Your unique talents and perspective can make a vital contribution to innovative products that improve the lives of people everywhere. Career opportunities within Johnson & Johnson companies may provide you with an ideal setting to build your leadership experience; express your passion and touch the world.

CLOSING DATE: 4th May 2018
Don't worry if you don't hear from us for a little while. Once the role closes we will start the short listing process. You will receive an outcome by the end of May and we will the commence with our assessments In June to get you ready to start college in August.

If you decide to apply for the position, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson. Your personal data shall be processed for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.

We respectively request Government Officials to identify themselves as such on application; for the purposes of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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