Finance Graduate

People's Partnership; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACCA qualification support

Structured development program

Supportive Finance team

Job summary

People’s Partnership is seeking a Finance Graduate for a 3-year fixed-term development programme in Crawley. You will gain hands-on experience across Finance & Transformation, supporting accounting, reporting and operations while you study towards ACCA.

You’ll rotate through Financial Control and FP&A, partnering with stakeholders to develop forecasting and modelling skills. The programme also offers broader exposure including procurement or CFO office options.

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree or above (Economics, Maths or related)
• Interest in Finance and ACCA qualification
• Strong research and analytical mindset
• Collaborative and proactive learner

Responsibilities

• Develop core finance skills across accounting, reporting and operations
• Study towards ACCA qualification with support from the team
• Rotate through FP&A, Financial Control and other Finance & Transformation areas
• Partner with stakeholders and contribute to forecasting and modelling
• Build relationships within graduate peer group and wider Finance function

Skills

Research skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team oriented

Curiosity

Education

2:1 degree or above (Economics/ Maths)

Job description

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

We’ll invest in your development from day one. You’ll benefit from:

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

Who are we looking for:

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 studiesStrong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• A collaborative, team‑focused attitude

We’ll also love it if you:

• 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.