Finance Graduate Programme 2014
- Ref
- UKLHW3405
- Region
- UK - Heathrow
- Location
- UK - London - Waterside
- Category
- Head Office Opportunities
Job Description
Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2014
Assessments: Assessments will be held on the following dates: 15th & 28th April, 8th May 2014.
You couldn’t have chosen a more exciting time to consider a career in finance with British Airways. With a brand that inspires both affection and recognition the world over, we’re building a world class future based on unrivalled insight, expertise and passion.
Finance is at the heart of British Airways. As business leaders and strategic advisors, our finance team use their commercial acumen, driving forward initiatives that deliver value to the business.
Joining our finance graduate scheme, you’ll begin a remarkable journey. If you are focused, driven and have the passion and imagination to serve alongside our team, we’ll support and mentor you – and offer you unparalleled opportunities to learn and succeed.
Our offer to you
The British Airways finance graduate scheme will equip you with a complete range of financial and management capabilities, developing you from a talented graduate to a future business leader and strategic advisor.
The programme offers you three one-year placements, with high levels of responsibility and accountability, where you will experience the full range of what we do – from developing proposals to purchase new aircraft to partnering with the business to enhance the on-board customer experience - we influence every aspect of the business. Additionally, you will play a key role in influencing senior management decision-making; focus on supporting our global operations and commercial areas of the business, as well as driving insight and innovation to ensure we deliver our strategy and vision.
Your training and development
Our people make British Airways stand out, so we invest heavily in them. In addition to the skills and knowledge that you will develop on the job, we will support you to gain your professional CIMA, ACA (ICAEW) or ACCA qualification. You’ll be encouraged and supported to achieve your full potential, which is evident from the senior positions our past finance graduates have gone on to fulfil.
What we are looking for
As a future business leader you will demonstrate our core leadership capabilities and behaviours – the ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with our stakeholders and take responsibility for delivering what you have promised.
We are looking for exceptional graduates that are insightful, innovative, passionate, high performing and driven.
You need to have, or be predicted to have, a minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline, as well as the right to live and work full time in the UK.
Reward
Your starting salary will be £30,000, with annual increases based on performance.
Additional benefits include:
- A bonus scheme linked to company performance
- A pension scheme
- Heavily discounted travel concessions across the British Airways network
How to apply
The application process will include the following:
- Online application
- Online questionnaire and numerical reasoning tests
- Assessment centre at our Waterside offices, near Heathrow Airport, to be held on:
- 15 April
- 28 April
- 8 May
Applications will be accepted from 17 March 2014 to 21 April 2014.
Application Process
Regrettably we are unable to process candidates who have submitted an application within the last 12 months.
To apply, you will need to successfully complete a series of online questions. These questions form part of the selection process and your responses will be assessed. This includes the following questions (please note the system has a time-out security setting so we advise you prepare these offline before submitting).
1) What is it that attracts you to the Finance graduate programme at British Airways? Please describe what you think you will enjoy most and why you would be an excellent fit for this programme. (max 250 words)
2) Describe how you typically influence others. Please give a specific example of when you have influenced in this way. (max 250 words)
3) What steps have you taken to prepare yourself for your future career? Please describe what you have done and why. (max 250 words)
Once assessments have been completed, we will make offers subject to references, confirmation of qualifications and medical requirements. We anticipate that the programme will start in September 2014.
We encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid any disappointment.
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