Finance Programme 2027

MBDA; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company bonus

Pension up to 14%

Overtime opportunity

25 days annual leave

Job summary

MBDA is offering a Finance undergraduate placement in the UK. This role provides insight into the business and the finance controls applied in daily work within one area of the Finance team.

You will develop your innovation skills and influence change while networking across the business, not just within Finance. The placement runs for one year starting September 2027, with hybrid working (3 days on-site) and potential to secure a graduate role before your final year.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a degree in any discipline.
• Strong numerical aptitude.
• Interest in Finance.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budget and business plan preparation.
• Reconciliation of accounts.
• Data analysis.
• Learn and implement double entry bookkeeping and financial accounting.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Interest in Finance

Education

Currently studying for a degree (any discipline)

Job description

The MBDA Finance undergraduate scheme is a fantastic opportunity to gain an insight of the business and the types of processes and controls undertaken in the day to day job within one area of the wider Finance team.

There is potential to develop your innovation skills and influence change and efficiencies within your placement while networking with colleagues across the business, not just in the Finance function.

Rewards, Benefits and Working Arrangements

• Salary: £24,460
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
• 1 year placement: Starting September 2027, that allows you to apply your university learning to real-world projects and technologies
• Perform well on your placement and you could secure a graduate role before your final year
• Company bonus: Based on company performance and will vary year to year
• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus option to purchase extra holiday
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

Eligibility and Security Clearance

• Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply.
• As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The Opportunity

Our vision in Finance is to operate as one coordinated team, which strives to deliver a consistent application of standard methodology, financial controls and processes. We look to challenge all areas of the business, improve shareholder value, protect the assets of MBDA and ensure we align with all national and shareholder requirements.

Your placement will be working within one area of Finance in a supportive, experienced team, gaining an understanding of how teams work together across the function.

During your placement you could experience:

• supporting budget and business plan preparation,
• reconciliation of accounts,
• data analysis,
• learn and implement double entry bookkeeping and financial accounting;

You'll be encouraged to improve processes and introduce new ones, and utilise your skills to contribute to the team as well as the company as a whole. Whilst on placement you'll benefit from relevant training courses and have access to our online learning platform to gain as much knowledge as you can.

What we're looking for from you

• Currently studying for a degree in any discipline
• Strong numerical aptitudeInterest in Finance

Our company:

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