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2020 Accounting and Finance Graduate Programme

Employer
Schroders
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Nov 30, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Graduate
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Graduate
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

We're looking for numerate and analytical graduates to join our Finance division on our 2020 Graduate Programme.  

Finance underpins every organisation, and at Schroders it's a vital function helping support the wider business. We're after graduates who have a keen eye for numbers, an analytical mind-set and an appetite for challenge.   

Our Accounting & Finance Graduate Programme is the perfect start for a graduate looking to become a qualified accountant and build their long term career in Finance.   

As a graduate in the Finance department you will be exposed to a range of activities which will provide you with an excellent grounding in finance and the day-to-day application of finance know-how to business activities.   

You will be encouraged to develop a broad range of financial expertise and you'll also get a chance to work in partnership with different business areas which will give you a wider understanding of how our business operates and the wider role the Finance function provides.  

Some of your tasks as a Graduate in Finance will include:

• Analytical reviews of monthly results and the production of commentaries for presentation to other Finance teams

• Participation in the month end close, balance sheet controls and reporting processes

• Developing an understanding of transfer pricing and management accounting allocations 

• Supporting Finance and the wider business with ad-hoc requests for analysis

• Potential to be involved in budget process and projects as they arise  

Along with the IMC, as an Accounting & Finance Graduate you will be supported through a professional qualification, either the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) or the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).  

What you'll be like

• Good interpersonal and communication skills

• Numerate and analytical – you'll have solid numerical skills and a high attention to detail

• Organised, diligent and methodical

• Collaborative and flexible - happy to get involved in variety of tasks and projects

• Passionate – You'll be passionate about building a long term career as an Accountant 

The knowledge, skills and qualifications we're looking for

• Predicted a 2:1 honours degree or equivalent – we're not fussed when it comes to your degree subject

• 128 UCAS Points (320 UCAS Points at A-Level using the old Tariff Calculator) or equivalent  

Recruitment process

1. Online application form and CV

2. Online assessments

3. Online video interview

4. Assessment centre

5. Final round interview with senior member of the business  

Candidates should be available to start the graduate programme on Thursday 17 September 2020. 

Please note we recruit on a rolling basis so recommend you apply early.   

We're looking for the best, whoever they are

Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.

Company

Overview
As a global investment manager, we help institutions, intermediaries and individuals across the planet meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. But as the world changes, so do our clients’ needs. That’s why we have a long history of adapting to suit the times and keeping our focus on what matters most to our clients.

Doing this takes experience and expertise. We bring together people and data to spot the trends that will shape the future. This provides a unique perspective which allows us to always invest with conviction. We are responsible for £444.4 billion (€496.6.5 billion/$565.5 billion) of assets for our clients who trust us to deliver sustainable returns. We remain determined to build future prosperity for them, and for all of society. Today, we have 5,000 people across six continents who focus on doing just this.

We are a global business that’s managed locally. This allows us to always keep our clients’ needs at the heart of everything we do. For over two centuries and more than seven generations we’ve grown and developed our expertise in tandem with our clients’ needs and interests. 

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