Finance Graduate
Across Boots we have a large and diverse finance team who work alongside the business divisions, to make sure they all get the financial information they need to make strategic decisions to drive fantastic performance. They're fundamental to our business, providing insights and strategic financial advice to support our key decision-makers.
Your finance scheme starts with a 3 month store placement, to give you the opportunity to really understand our customers and business. Following this you will spend 3 years rotating around the Boots finance teams.
Throughout the programme you will be based in our support office in Nottingham, working within the Boots finance function. You’ll undertake 3 x 1 year placements which could see you working within Financial Controls, Financial Planning & Analysis and Business Partnering. You will gain experience working in some of our business units, which include, Beauty, Healthcare, General Merchandise, Boots Republic of Ireland, Boots Opticians and Boots International.
You will be supported throughout your scheme to achieve both a CIMA qualification and a L7 Accounting Professional Apprenticeship. On top of this, here are many more development opportunities thanks to the Finance YoUniversity, which offers many different courses, lunch & learns, inspirational talks and more!
What you'll need to have
• Must be on track or have achieved a 2:1 degree
It would be great if you also have
• A passion for Finance and unlocking insight from data
• An ability to deliver to tight deadlines and manage a diverse workload
• First class stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate and influence individuals at all levels within the organisation
• An ability to cope with change in a fast-paced environment
• An ability to challenge processes / figures and deliver efficiencies
• An ability to work well as part of a team, and be able to build effective relationships across the business
• A drive for self-development and growth
Our benefits
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better
What's next?
If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to invite you for a Telephone Interview. If you’re successful after this stage, then you’ll be invited to an assessment centre, which will be an opportunity for us to get to know you and your skills, as well as for you to get to know us and also get answers to any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.
If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.