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Smiths Group is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 100). Our vision is to build Smiths Group into one of the world’s leading technology companies. We apply leading-edge technology to design, manufacture and deliver innovative solutions that meet our customers’ needs. Our products and services – often hidden from view – touch the lives of millions of people every day.
We serve a wide range of end markets – from healthcare, energy and petrochemicals through to threat and contraband detection, telecommunications and equipment manufacture.
With 22,000 people in more than 50 countries, we offer opportunities as diverse as our workforce. We seek out our future leaders and provide them with the development tools and opportunities they need to make them – and Smiths – successful. People are our one true source of sustainable competitive advantage and we are building a learning organisation that attracts, retains, develops, engages and inspires the very best talent.
The programme
Our finance internship programme has been designed for penultimate year students. You will spend a minimum of 8 weeks gaining hands-on experience within our finance department, contributing to our business and working on real projects.
Our internships are fully assessed, with successful candidates being offered the chance to enrol on our full-time programme upon graduation where you will spend three years working across Smiths Group, completing a number of rotations (examples of some areas you may work in are: internal audit, financial planning and analysis, general accounting, tax & treasury and the opportunity to spend one of your rotations working abroad in one of our businesses) whilst gaining an accredited ACCA qualification.
You will be supported by a graduate programme manager to ensure that you reach your potential and have the skills you need to succeed in the organisation.
About you
- On target for minimum 2:1 in any degree subject
- In penultimate year of study
- Strong interest in finance and business
- Committed and able to work in a changing environment
- Strong social and relationship skills
- Self-starter and self-sufficient - will hit the ground running
- Additional languages desired but not essential
- Strong desire to work across a global business
Your employment will be dependent upon your permanent legal right to work in the United Kingdom without any additional approvals. Proof of such a legal right must be provided before the commencement of your employment. You hereby warrant that you are entitled to work in the United Kingdom without any additional approvals and that you will notify the Company immediately if you cease to be so entitled at any time during your employment with the same.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what makes a company flourish. Smiths welcomes all applicants regardless of race, gender, orientation, sexual identity, economic class, disability, age, religious beliefs or status. We’re proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we embrace diversity.
