Finance Graduate Programme
Finance Graduate at One Stop
Fixed Term Contract: 3 Years
Holiday allowance: 25 days pro rata plus 8 bank holidays
What you need: 2:2 degree
Location: Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands
Programme start date: 1st September 2025
Application deadline: Now closed
Our Finance graduate scheme is looking for the Finance leaders of tomorrow; giving you the opportunity to maximise your potential by offering varied and tangible experiences across all areas of our business. Across the three years of the programme, you will spend time in different areas of the Finance team, whether that be business partnering with the wider business, internal controls, group and external financial reporting. During your programme we’ll support you through your CIMA/ACCA studies and the breadth of experience you’ll need for the practical requirements of the qualification. You’ll also be supported by your colleagues – a dedicated programme team, a mentor and one-on-one leadership team sponsorship. Whether you’re building necessary technical skills, or gaining essential communication, analysis and insight capabilities, this programme will ensure the best possible journey towards becoming a well-rounded qualified finance professional, with a proven track record of developing future finance leaders.
Who we are looking for
We’re looking for our future finance leaders, who are committed to building the skills and business understanding to co-pilot the business to deliver value for customers and colleagues.
Sounds like the programme for you? Click here to read about our Application process and let us know if you need support.
CIMA
Successful completion of CIMA’s Professional Qualification will lead to the designation of Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). The qualification is recognised worldwide as the most relevant global finance qualification for a career in business.
Management Accounting combines accounting, finance and management with the business skills and techniques you’ll need to add real value. Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) are qualified to work across businesses, not just in finance, advising managers on the financial implications of big decisions, formulating business strategy and monitoring risk.
Source: Cimaglobal.com
ACCA
All over the world, employers seek out ACCA members to lead their business to sustainable success. That’s because they know that ACCA members are strategic thinkers with high ethical integrity, strong financial know-how and the right business acumen. To become an ACCA member, you have an exciting journey ahead: The ACCA Qualification.
This journey will take you through a combination of exams, ethics and three years’ professional experience. Which means you’ll enter the workplace ready to make a difference in today’s fast-paced business world.
When you qualify, you…
• Become a member of the world’s most forward-thinking accountancy body – the ACCA letters after your name are globally recognised and show employers that you work to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Open doors to opportunities all over the world – the ACCA Qualification is respected globally, and will help you to open doors wherever your career path may take you. It also gives you the flexibility to branch out into new areas and develop new skills throughout your career.
• Make the world a better place – Ethics are absolutely fundamental to your studies and the whole ACCA approach. Which means that when you go out into the world, you’ll be able to set and maintain the high standards the organisations you work with need to move into the future.
• Get support throughout your journey – you get access to world-class resources, forums, insight and advice all the while you’re studying and throughout your professional life.
• Develop your skills – you’ll have opportunities to learn new skills and gain many other qualifications along the way – including a BSc and an MSc.
Source: accaglobal.com
Working at our Head Office
At Head Office, you’ll find our canteen that serves hot & cold food along with having Costa available. We also have a wellbeing room where you can take time out to reflect or take some quiet time out. Along with our Prayer Room for colleagues to use whenever they like to throughout the day.
Your experience with us
Welcome
We’ll kick off with you spending some time learning more about our business and your programme. It’s a great opportunity for you to meet other graduates and make some new connections. We’ll then introduce you to your team, so you can get to know more about your role and the area you’ll be working in.
Store & Distribution experience
You’ll start off by spending 4 weeks in stores and 2 weeks in distribution, this is a great opportunity to really understand and get involved in what our colleagues do everyday to serve our customers and communities.
Programme structure
You’ll gain a breadth of finance experience and skills as you complete a number of placements in different parts of your department.
Where next?
As you finish your programme, you should be a qualified accountant, well-equipped to excel in a role that plays to your unique strengths.