Finance Graduate

Location:
Crawley - Hybrid, 2 days a week in office

Role: 3 year fixed term contract

At People’s Partnership, we’re looking for an ambitious Finance Graduate to join our 3-year development programme, designed to give you real responsibility, structured development and a pathway into a qualified finance role.

You will be part of a company wide graduate program, building relationships within a graduate peer group and benefiting from an organised learning and development program.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across key areas of Finance & Transformation while studying towards a fully funded ACCA qualification, setting you up for a long-term career within the Finance function.

The Finance Graduate will rotate around the Finance & Transformation functions. You will develop core accounting capabilities and start your qualification in Financial Control, working across financial accounts, financial reporting and finance operations. You will then join the FP&A team, where you will develop a deep understanding of the business by partnering with key stakeholders and develop forecasting and modelling skills.

For the final rotation you will have an option to join the procurement, transformation or CFO office team to further develop your knowledge across Finance and Transformation.

Across the programme, you will:

• Develop core finance skills including:
• Technical accounting
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Cash reporting and management
• Finance systems and controls
• Procurement
• Support financial operations and reporting activities
• Gain exposure and contribute to business partnering and decision-making processes
• Contribute to real projects that add value to the organisation
• Build strong relationships across Finance and your graduate peer group
• Study towards your ACCA qualification, supported by your team and manager

• Full support towards your ACCA qualification
• A supportive line manager and experienced Finance team
• Opportunities to take on stretch tasks and real responsibility

We’re looking for someone with the right mindset, curiosity and drive to grow into a future finance professional. The ideal candidate must also have:

• A 2:1 degree or above (ideally in Economics, Maths, or a related subject)
• A genuine interest in Finance and a desire to pursue the ACCA qualification
• Strong research skills, you can clearly explain why you want to work at People’s Partnership and understand what we do
• Confidence to learn independently alongside your studies
  
  Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative, team‑focused attitude

• Ask questions and constantly seek to understand “how” and “why”
• Proactively look for opportunities to take on more responsibility.
• Are open to feedback and use it to improve.
• Are confident building relationships with others.