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Smiths Group is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. 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 energy and petrochemicals through to threat and contraband detection, telecommunications and equipment manufacture.
With 23,000 people in more than 55 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
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). Our programme also includes the opportunity to spend one of your rotations working abroad in one of our businesses. Smiths will also support you gaining the ACCA qualification. You’ll be highly visibility to senior leaders and will be fully supported by a programme manager, line manager and mentor.
You will be supported by a graduate programme manager throughout the three-year programme to ensure that you reach your potential and have the skills you need to succeed in the organisation.
You will gain an accredited qualification – ACCA – across the three years and move to a Finance role in one of our global businesses at the successful completion of the programme.
About you
- Minimum 2:1 in any degree subject
- 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 continued employment will be dependent upon your 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.
