ASDA

Finance Graduate Programme

Job posted: Oct 08, 2024
Leeds, Kent, United Kingdom
  • Salary average
    -
  • Type of employment
    Full-time
  • Remote
    n/a

Company

When it comes to career possibilities, we've got everything (and then some) covered here at Asda. And that makes it an incredible place to get started in your career journey.

We're one of the big players in the supermarket world, and that means we've got a wide range of programmes for you to choose from – whether you've just finished university, school, college, or if you're just looking for something new.

Every one of our programmes is designed to help you reach your potential, regardless of how well you did in school or where you've come from. From our shops to our distribution centres, our opticians and pharmacies, through to our George and Asda Head Offices, we offer school leaver and degree apprenticeships through to graduate programmes and optical pre-reg programmes.

And each one of those programmes are about shaping the next generation of leaders across retail, technology, and pharmacy and more. Because you're the future of Asda.

With technology changing up how we do things every day, everything we have to offer is growing – everyday. For our customers, and our people. So we can make a difference to their lives, in-store and online.

Our vision is to hold onto the best of the old whilst embracing the new. So we keep our British heritage in doing the right thing for our customers, colleagues, and communities, whilst getting excited by the new, and anticipating the evolving needs of customers.

That means every day here is an opportunity to grow – in the role you joined us in and across the business. Our careers paths open for everyone with the drive. And we'll make sure you've got everything you need to go for it.

You'll find the kind of support that helps you make the most of every opportunity. Our experienced managers and supportive colleagues will guide you each step of the way. And with a network of your peers for extra support, you'll have everything you need to gain invaluable experience, focus on developing yourself, and really grow your skills.

So you can go from a graduate or apprentice who's just starting out, to a leader taking control of their own career path. And move across the business as you grow and follow your interests.

If you're determined and have a drive to get stuck in and embrace change as it comes, you can do just about anything here – and that can take you anywhere you want to go.

Responsibilities

  • You'll be heavily supported throughout your studies by senior mentors, buddies, internal development and assigned time to complete both your learning modules and prepare for your exams
  • Our Transformation team lead the optimisation of Finance systems, processes and people landing multiple change initiatives

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • Take time to complete your online application, it really is the best way to make a good first impression
  • Right to work within the UK and have been resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies
  • Our Accounting teams enable you to build financial acumen and accounting knowledge to ensure the numbers present a true and fair reflection of the business
  • Desire to network, build relationships and deliver through others
  • Ambition to lead and develop others

Skills used at work

  • Finance
  • Modules
  • Optimisation
  • Systems

Job description

Asda's 3-year Finance Graduate Programme offers you the opportunity to experience 3 different specialisms within our finance function including controllership, commercial finance and by your third year you could even find yourself leading a team. Whilst studying the CIMA Level 7 Accountancy Apprenticeship at Asda, you'll gain a breadth of experience and commercial acumen, achieving chartered status upon completion.

Everything about Asda

We are a values-led organisation. As such we, encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input.

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.

We conduct £300m worth of transactions every week. Our website handles over 2 million transactions a month. We have more than 145,000 dedicated Asda colleagues ensuring that our customers are at the heart of everything we do.

Everything you'll love

  • 25 days annual leave per year plus 8 bank holidays – Making sure you take time for yourself and switch off
  • 4 weekly pay – which means you get an extra payday a year
  • Digital GP and Wellbeing sessions – Asda genuinely cares so we create a culture where our people can perform at their best, the physical health and mental wellbeing of all our people is very important to us
  • Career development and apprenticeship and graduate schemes - we want our colleagues to excel and grow with our business.
  • Free city centre parking – you can also use it outside working hours

Plus much more!

Find Your Role

A career in Finance can offer many opportunities:

  • Our Accounting teams enable you to build financial acumen and accounting knowledge to ensure the numbers present a true and fair reflection of the business.
  • In our Commercial Finance teams, we work hand in hand with the business to understand the market and act in ways which will make a difference to our customers.
  • Our Finance Centres of Excellence develop deep subject matter expertise in Tax, Treasury, Pensions Audit and Investor Relations
  • Our Transformation team lead the optimisation of Finance systems, processes and people landing multiple change initiatives.

On our 3-year Finance Graduate Programme, from day 1 you will be exposed to a fast paced, dynamic retail environment, exploring different areas of finance. On the level 7 CIMA apprenticeship you'll develop a wide range of accounting skills, whilst putting your new knowledge into practice.

You'll be heavily supported throughout your studies by senior mentors, buddies, internal development and assigned time to complete both your learning modules and prepare for your exams.

This is an ambitious programme where you will progress at pace but equally be supported and rewarded throughout. By the end of the programme, you'll have all the tools you need to step into a managerial position, but your development won't stop there. Beyond this we will continue to support your development and progression at Asda.

It's an amazing time to join with the Finance function being at the forefront of Asda's transformation programme. We are progressing well to have new processes, bespoke systems, and a focus on customer insight to drive company performance and achieve our growth objectives.

Find your everything at Asda - bringing brighter living within everyone's reach.

Take time to complete your online application, it really is the best way to make a good first impression. Once we received your application, we use a range of techniques to narrow down the field and help us find our ideal candidates.

If you are successful at each stage, you will progress to the next. This will include:

  • A short, blended personality and numerical assessment
  • Three, quick video interview questions
  • A half-day assessment centre, where you will meet the team and find out more about the programme.

If you are successful, we will ask you to come and join ASDA in September 2025.

Applications may close before the deadline so please register your interest as soon as possible.

We are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, representative of the communities we serve, and are creating ways to inspire diverse talent to join Asda.

What we are looking for

  • Minimum 2:2 degree across any subject area
  • Right to work within the UK and have been resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least the previous three years before the start of the CIMA Apprenticeship (visit: www.Gov.uk for further information).

You'll have bags of curiosity and a desire to understand the Asda Business and the wider Grocery market, through:

  • Obsession with the Customer
  • Curious, inquisitive and proactive approach
  • Colleague empowerment and inclusivity
  • Focus on delivering long-term benefits delivered through growth, change and continuous improvement
  • Honesty, integrity and trust
  • Ambition to lead and develop others
  • Desire to network, build relationships and deliver through others.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

Location: Leeds

Salary: Competitive salary

How to apply

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 25 January 2025

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Closing date: 25 January 2025

Job posted: Oct 08, 2024

Expiration date: Oct 08, 2025