Finance Placement Student

University of the West of England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits second-year students in Business and Law at a leading university in Bristol. This role offers invaluable experience within the finance office of a large organization, allowing students to develop their understanding of financial management in a dynamic environment. As part of a vibrant and diverse community, you will be encouraged to bring your unique talents and perspectives. The university is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and offers various employee benefits, including generous leave and training opportunities. Join us for a chance to thrive in a supportive and stimulating atmosphere!

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Career Development Opportunities

Onsite Nursery

Retail Savings

Qualifications

• Must be a second year student in Business and Law.
• Demonstrate commitment to learning in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the finance office of a large organization.
• Gain experience in the workings of a finance function.

Skills

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Workload Management

Education

Second Year Undergraduate Student

Job description

This vacancy is only available to Second Year students in the College of Business and Law at UWE Bristol.

Finance, Estates and Commercial Services within UWE Bristol is seeking to appoint two Finance Placement Students. This is a fantastic opportunity to work and learn in the finance office of a large and complex organisation. The position is ideal for any finance, business and/or economics students wanting to gain experience and understanding of the workings of a finance function in a busy operating environment.

We strongly advise candidates to use UWE’s Careers and Enterprise Toolkit to make sure applications are as effective as possible: https://uwe.careercentre.me

Interviews will be on Monday 2nd June 2025. They will be held in person on Frenchay campus.

About You

You will:

1. Be a second year undergraduate student at UWE in the College of Business and Law.
2. Be able to demonstrate commitment to learning, particularly in all aspects of financial management.
3. Have a flexible approach to managing workload in a busy office environment.
4. Be able to communicate in a clear, constructive and positive manner.

Please see the full job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Isobel Napier on 0117 328 1828 or email: [e-mail]

This is a full-time, fixed-term post from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, working 37 hours per week.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for all of your time.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

This post requires basic DBS clearance.

Right to Work in the UK

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. If you do not have current right to work in the UK you may wish to explore other visa options.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.