Career Opportunity - Finance Graduate

Background

Based in Cheshire in the United Kingdom, PortSwigger is a global leader in the cybersecurity sector. Our cutting-edge software is used by over 70,000 customers in 150 countries to help them secure their web applications. Our educational and research output is used by millions of people globally to learn about web security.

We have enjoyed a decade of strong organic growth, with over 20% of revenue growth every year of our existence. We are privately owned, self-funded, and profitable, with last year revenues of over £21m. Our success has been recognized through various awards, including the Sunday Times Tech Track and Export Track, the UK Private Business Awards, and the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

Due to the success of our software, the company is expanding with ambitious growth plans and we wish to provide further resilience for our financial control team; which currently consists of three people.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to understand a cutting-edge software business, in a fast paced and energetic environment.

You might be thinking about what's the next step in your career? Or looking to continue your studies alongside employment, by working towards getting CIMA or ACCA qualified. We're happy to provide the financial support towards achieving this goal, as well as providing space during the working day to dedicate to your studies.

You and other graduates from across the wider business will also join our graduate development program, which will help you to develop the soft skills to propel your career.

Role details: Finance Graduate

Timeframe: Permanent position.

Location: Knutsford, Cheshire, United Kingdom.

We are minutes from the M6, and easily commutable from Manchester, Stockport, Wilmslow, Warrington, Chester, Crewe, Macclesfield, and Northwich.

Salary: We pay excellent salaries above the normal market level, and this is always determined based on your individual skills and contribution.

Holidays: 25 days plus public holidays.

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Benefits: Share options, 8% employer pension contribution.

Life assurance: 4x salary.

Income protection: full pay for first 6 months of incapacity followed by 75% of salary plus pension contribution.

Private medical insurance (Bupa).

Working hours: Core hours are 9am to 5pm, with flexibility to start any time between 8am and 9.30am.

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About you

This is likely to be your first role following graduation from university with a strong finance or business management related degree and high A-level grades.

This means that:

You are a self-starter with a can-do attitude and are happy to get stuck in.
You have a desire to learn and develop new skills, and looking to take active steps towards achieving this.
You're ambitious and driven to progress within finance.
You set exceptionally high standards in everything that you do.
You're enthusiastic and thrive in a collaborative team environment.
You have a high attention to detail and take pride in the quality of your output.
You're naturally organized with great time management skills.
You have a desire to improve processes and help a growing business to scale.

Key responsibilities

Purchase ledger and supplier payments.
Sales and bank reconciliations.
Assisting with payroll.
VAT and other tax returns.
Maintain company benefits.
Expense management.
Learn the monthly accounts process through to trial balance.
Helping with the implementation of new processes.

Qualifications

Good A-level results.
2:1 degree or higher in an accounting or business-related subject.
Support will be provided to study for an accredited accounting qualification (i.e. CIMA / ACCA).

Be well rewarded

We firmly believe in paying people what they're worth to us, not just what we can get away with or what they could earn elsewhere. We pay excellent salaries above the normal market level, and this is always determined based on your individual skills and contribution. In addition to a generous base salary, we offer share options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Why join PortSwigger?

We like to have fun (why else would we make a product called Burp?).
We are professional without being corporate.
We encourage a positive work-life balance. We work hard but keep to a normal working day. We don't do stress.
We offer a healthy, high-tech working environment. All our people work on the latest Macs, with dual monitors, sitting-standing desks, and (if they are so inclined) walking treadmills.
We are a close-knit team. We have regular team lunches, evening social events, and amazing parties twice a year.

Meet the Swiggers

We are a diverse group of people with a wide range of interests and backgrounds. What Swiggers have in common is that they all love their work and are exceptionally good at what they do.

Jess H, Journalist

Mike S, Software Developer

Mohamed H, Software Developer

Meet the Swiggers

Vacancy

Finance Graduate

An opportunity to understand a cutting-edge software business, in a past paced and energetic environment, whilst kicking off your career in finance.

Background

Humans aren't resources. PortSwigger is its people; they aren't just a means to the company's ends.

Role details: Finance Graduate

About you

Key responsibilities

Qualifications

Be well rewarded

Why join PortSwigger?

Meet the Swiggers

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