Finance Graduate Programme

Elsevier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health screening

Private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Save As You Earn

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Dental Insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Elsevier is offering a finance program for graduates in the United Kingdom. The three-year rotation spans three 12-month placements across finance functions, with support to complete the ACA or CIMA qualifications.

The program aims to build a broad foundation in finance and enable exposure to planning, reporting, and business partnering. Successful applicants will join a structured early-career development path, emphasising learning, on-the-job training, and professional qualification support

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree or above in a relevant field
• 3 A-levels (or equivalent) with GCSE Maths at grade 7 or higher
• Proficiency in standard office software, especially Excel

Responsibilities

• Explore various finance functions through three 12-month placements
• Engage in financial planning and analysis, reporting, audit, tax and business partnering tasks
• Support decision-making and ensure financial compliance for different teams

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Education

2:1 degree or above

3 A-levels (or equivalent)

Tools

Office software

Job description

About our Team

RELX is a global company that develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in various sectors. As a FTSE 100 company with over 36,000 employees, our objective is to provide valuable insights and solutions to our clients.

About the Role

As a finance program participant, you will gain a well-rounded foundation in finance. You will have the opportunity to explore different areas and kickstart your career. The program spans three years, providing a comprehensive learning experience. RELX will support you in the completion of either the ACA or CIMA qualification.

Find out more from others who recently completed the programme: https://stories.relx.com/finance-graduates/index.html

Responsibilities

• Exploring various finance functions through three 12-month placements
• Completing tasks related to financial planning and analysis, reporting, audit, tax, and business partnering
• Supporting decision-making processes and ensuring financial compliance
• Engaging in accounting activities and providing financial support to different teams

Requirements

• Have achieved or are expected to achieve a 2.1 or above
• Be a new alumnus or set to complete studies in 2027
• Have obtained a minimum of 3 A levels (or equivalent), as well as a Grade 7 or higher in GCSE Maths (or equivalent)
• Be proficient in standard office software, especially Excel
• Be passionate about learning and open to on-the-job training for additional software packages/platforms

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs more than 36,000 people, over 40% of whom are in North America. The headquarters is in London. The market capitalization is about £60bn ($80bn), making it one of the 10 largest listed companies in the UK. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, Euronext and NYSE. The company has four market segments. It develops information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers in the Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal, and Exhibitions sectors.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most. We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all. With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities across the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier. Elsevier is part of RELX Group. Let’s shape progress together.