Finance Graduate Programme 2024

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. From using drones to supply medical supplies to rural communities, to helping bridge the digital gap for over 1.5 billion students across the world and powering our European network with 100% renewable energy, we focus on innovation, sustainability and leveraging cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.

Finance at Vodafone

At Vodafone, Finance is not just about the numbers! Our Finance teams help us become stronger and more efficient in our operations. They partner with the business to provide advice, analytics and insights needed to make commercial decisions that help us to achieve our aims of connecting places, people and things as well as protecting our value.

As part of the Finance programme, you will:

• Enable our people to make the best commercial decisions;
• Use your natural analytical abilities to give valuable insights to the business;
• Support functions across the business, senior leaders and key stakeholders leveraging on your financial expertise and strategic mindset;
• Have exposure to a breath of experience in a wide range of roles, allowing you to explore the world of Finance and find the areas you enjoy and excel in, while developing transferable skills.

Typical roles include

You could find yourself partnering with the business or using technology to deliver financial value working in teams across our Group and local entities such as:

Data & Analytics, Commercial and Technology Finance, Vodafone Business Finance, Regional Finance, Internal Audit, Treasury, Financial Planning and Analysis, Tax, Mergers & Acquisition as well as Finance Operations and Controls.

Start date

• September 2024

Salary

• £32,000 + annual bonus. In addition, you will receive a sign on bonus of £1,000. All of this PLUS 28 days of paid holidays, 5 days charity leave, quarterly 'Spirit' days to focus on your wellbeing and mental health and discounts on Vodafone's broadband and devices. PLUS flexible benefits programme offers health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work scheme, subsidised gym-subscriptions and season ticket loans.

Location

• All our roles are based in our London, Paddington HQ. Our blended working approach means you’ll come to your contracted hub location office as and when needed to get things done for your role and for tasks that require it, otherwise you will be able to work from home. As a guide, you can expect to be in the office 40% of the time.

Duration of Programme

• 2 years – two 6-month rotations, and one 12-month rotation.

What you need

• A 2.2 in your chosen degree (achieved or predicted). Preferable degrees, with an analytical, numeric or data focus, include Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Data or Science.
• Recently graduated – i.e., a bachelors or masters obtained or to be obtained between June 2022 and August 2024.
• You must also have the correct right to work documentation in place for the full programme duration. We do not accept the Graduate Route Visa.

Application close date: 30th November 2023, however, we may close early if we’ve received some game changing applications – so make sure you apply early!

What you need to submit

You will only need to upload your CV as part of the application. You do not need to upload a cover letter as it will not be reviewed as part of your application.

Vodafone is committed to making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process for all candidates considered to have a disability. If you have any questions or need any further support, please let us know at the following address: youth.recruitment@vodafone.com.