Finance Graduate

targetjobs UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Annual leave

Health plan

Life assurance

Volunteer days

Employee assistance

Lifestyle benefits

Job summary

L&Q’s Early Talent Programme in Finance is recruiting two graduates to train as Chartered Accountants. You will study for the ACA while gaining on-the-job experience, rotating through different finance teams at Stratford, London.

The programme starts with day-one accountability and guidance from experienced managers and mentors. You'll develop resilience, drive, and commercial acumen as you balance exams with hands-on work, contributing to real business decisions while building a solid

Qualifications

• Independent and driven with a passion to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisation and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Train as ACA while gaining on-the-job experience.
• Complete rotations across finance teams.
• Receive coaching from managers and mentors throughout the programme.
• Be accountable for your area from day one while learning and developing.

Skills

Independent

Driven

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Education

GCSEs A-C/9-4 including English and Maths

UCAS points 300+

2.1- or first-class degree

Job description

Contract Type: 3.5 years Fixed Term Contract 35 Hours per week

Location: Stratford, London

Persona: Agile Worker

Grade: Graduate

Salary: £31,000

Closing Date: 23rd September

Assessment Centre: 7th October

Interview Dates: 14th October

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

NB: Successful applicants must have, and maintain, the right to work in the UK for the duration of the development programme.

The L&Q Early Talent Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.

Join our Finance Team at L&Q

We are looking for two high calibre graduates to join our driven and supportive Finance Department to train as Chartered Accountants.

We are looking for candidates with resilience, drive, enthusiasm and a passion to help people.

You will study for your ACA accountancy qualification combining technical study and on-the-job practical experience to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

Whilst working in our Finance Department, you will complete rotations to various teams to develop the required professional skills and experience.

You will be engaged in a challenging role from day one and be accountable for your area of responsibility whilst being supported by experienced managers and mentors, who will provide you with regular feedback and coaching throughout your development programme.

What you'll bring

• Independent, driven and dedicated, with a passion to learn
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and ability to effectively manage work
• Numerical and analytical skills. Accounting knowledge is desirable but not essential
• Be commercially minded and a strategic thinker
• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Good IT skills and understanding of Excel

Programme details

You can find out more about the ACA qualification on the ICAEW website.

Entry requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s Grades A-C/Grades 9-4 or above, including English and Maths.
• Minimum of 300 UCAS points achieved from your top 3 ‘A’ Levels (or equivalent) at first attempt. (General Studies not accepted.)
• 2.1- or first-class degree (or equivalent).

Benefits include

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• non-contributory life assurance
• up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
• lifestyle benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• many more

Great breadth and variety of experiences through a structured development programme.

You will have access to outstanding training offered internally.

You will be supported throughout the programme by an experienced line manager and mentor.

About L&Q

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values, which outline our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.