Finance Graduate

BOOTS; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare retailer is seeking a Finance Graduate for a permanent full-time position at their Nottingham Support Office. The role includes a store placement and rotations through finance teams, with support for professional accounting qualifications. Candidates should have a passion for finance and a minimum 2:1 degree. The position offers a salary of £32,000 and a variety of employee benefits.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Employee discount for Boots products

Excellent onsite facilities

Qualifications

• Must be on track or have achieved a 2:1 degree.

Responsibilities

• Understand customers and the business through a store placement.
• Rotate through various finance teams over 3 years.
• Support achieving a professional accounting qualification.

Skills

Passion for Finance

Stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage a diverse workload

Ability to cope with change

Teamwork skills

Self-development drive

Education

2:1 degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Finance Graduate

Start date: September 2026
Contract - Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week
Location: Nottingham Support Office (office based)
Salary: £32,000
Telephone Interviews: 3rd November to 14th November 2025
Closing Date: Thursday - 9th October 2025
Recruitment Partner: Vyoma Gandhi - [e-mail]

About the role

Across Boots we have a large and diverse finance team who work alongside the business divisions, to make sure they all get the financial information they need to make strategic decisions to drive fantastic performance. They\'re fundamental to our business, providing insights and strategic financial advice to support our key decision-makers. Your finance scheme starts with a ~12 week store placement, to give you the opportunity to really understand our customers and business.

Following this you will spend 3 years rotating around the Boots finance teams. Throughout the programme you will be based in our support office in Nottingham, working within the Boots finance function. You\'ll undertake 3 x 1 year placements which could see you working within Financial Controls, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Partnering and Digital Operations. You will gain experience working in some of our business units, which include, Beauty, Healthcare, General Merchandise, Boots Republic of Ireland, Boots Opticians and Boots International. You will be supported throughout the scheme to achieve a professional accounting qualification, either ACCA or CIMA. On top of this, here are many more development opportunities thanks to the Finance YoUniversity, which offers many different courses, lunch & learns, inspirational talks and more.

What you\'ll need to have

Must be on track or have achieved a 2:1 degree.

Desirable skills and experience

• A passion for Finance and unlocking insight from data
• An ability to deliver to tight deadlines and manage a diverse workload
• First class stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and influence individuals at all levels within the organisation
• An ability to cope with change in a fast-paced environment
• An ability to challenge processes / figures and deliver efficiencies
• An ability to work well as part of a team, and be able to build effective relationships across the business
• A drive for self-development and growth

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare
• Excellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests), gym, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces and dry cleaning service.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).

Why Boots

We\'re always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You\'ll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it\'s with you, we can change for the better.

To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here.

What\'s next

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to invite you for a Telephone Interview. If you\'re successful after this stage, then you\'ll be invited to an assessment centre, which will be an opportunity for us to get to know you and your skills, as well as for you to get to know us and also get answers to any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.

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