Finance Graduate Scheme

Job Description

Finance Graduate Scheme | Equans

The Tone:
This is an early career graduate position at Equans, a world leader in energy services and a provider of technical, facilities management, regeneration, and energy services across the UK & Ireland. The role is vital in developing the next generation of finance professionals who will innovate across business areas and support customers’ energy, digital, and industrial transitions towards net zero. As part of a diverse and interesting industry, this scheme offers real responsibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact early in your career.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: UK-wide, with a 6-month placement in Newcastle
• Pay: £30,000 yearly
• Team: Rotational across various Finance teams
• Mission: To develop foundational financial knowledge and operational understanding to support customers and deliver innovative solutions within Equans’ diverse service offerings.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Scheme Rotations: Rotate across 3 or 4 different areas of the business over a 2-year scheme to build comprehensive financial knowledge.
• Technical Finance: Complete a 6-month placement in Employee Business Services in Newcastle to develop technical finance skills in areas such as Accounting Services, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
• Central Finance: Spend 6 months within a central finance team, gaining experience in areas like Pricing & Modelling, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Tax.
• Operational Finance: Undertake a 12-month operational finance placement, requiring site visits to understand how teams work and to make an impact in your role.
• Professional Qualification: Work towards completing your CIMA or ACCA qualification with dedicated training, support, and mentorship opportunities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completed a degree, master’s degree, or apprenticeship within the past 3 years OR have between 2 to 5 years of work experience; a genuine interest in the energy services industry and delivering change. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the scheme without employer sponsorship.
• Experience: Not specified beyond the degree/apprenticeship completion timeframe or 2-5 years of work experience.
• Skills: Flexibility to relocate throughout the UK; willingness to go on site; critical thinking and attention to detail; problem-solving and initiative; adaptable approach to work; excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and inspire; a team focus; self-motivated; well-developed emotional intelligence; enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Bonus: Previous work experience (ideally in a relevant field); previous customer services experience; a full UK driving licence.