Finance Graduate Scheme - 2024

Applications are now open for our 2024 Finance graduate programme

Our finance graduate programme is designed to create a pipeline of future finance leaders. We are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious graduates with the ability to adapt, to join the finance team. You will gain a wide exposure to key areas of operational finance and an introduction into other departments allowing you to develop an understanding of our entire business and how finance is a valuable partner to the wider organisation. This breadth of experience will help you gain a full appreciation of the build life cycle, support functions and how Taylor Wimpey operates one of the most successful business models in the industry.

The finance scheme is a great opportunity for those looking to develop their career in a FTSE 100 company whilst training towards their professional finance qualification. You will learn the key skills, attributes as well as the technical and operational understanding to be a successful finance professional. In addition, we will support your professional development and enable you to study towards either your ACA or ACCA qualification.

As a participant in this comprehensive program, you will have the opportunity to rotate across various Business Units (BUs) within your division. This rotation is designed to maximize your exposure to a diverse array of projects, enhancing your understanding of our operations and strategic objectives.

In addition to the inter-divisional rotations, you will also spend time within our Group Central Function. This segment of the program allows you to collaborate closely with senior team members, gaining invaluable insights and mentorship from experienced professionals.

Furthermore, you will be enrolled in our tailored development scheme. This scheme is not just about honing your skills in your chosen field of expertise; it’s about fostering holistic professional growth. You’ll engage in activities that develop your leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, ensuring you emerge as a well-rounded professional equipped to tackle the challenges of your role.

This multifaceted approach ensures that by the end of the program, you will have a robust understanding of our company’s inner workings and be well-prepared to contribute significantly to the success of Taylor Wimpey.

What you will have:

• 2:1 degree or above ideally in accounting, finance or business finance
• Essential that you have you have a passion for wanting to pursue a career in finance
• Commitment to complete a professional qualification (supported by the business)
• Willingness to travel around the UK
• Be comfortable with prioritising commitments and delivering in specified timescales
• The ability to find innovative and creative solutions to solve problems
• The willingness to challenge the norm
• Full driving license and access to a car

Checks and eligibility to work:

To be successful in this role you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK and hold a full UK drivers’ licence.

We commit to treating all our job applicants and employees fairly and with respect, irrespective of background, disability or any other protected characteristic. If you require any assistance with regards to reasonable adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

What we will offer you:

Our people are important to us and we want to make sure that we reward and recognise all the great work that they do.

As well as promoting remote and hybrid working throughout the business where possible, at Taylor Wimpey we believe that agile working is key to the wellbeing of our employees as well as the success of the business. Agile working is a more informal approach and enables people and their managers to agree where, when and how they will work, in a flexible way that brings benefits for both the employees and the business. We have both the technology and guidance to our management teams in place to ensure our workforce is able to operate flexibly and efficiently. As a graduate recruit you will have access to this benefit from your very first day in the business.

In addition to receiving first class training, we will also provide you with the exposure to our senior leaders across the business providing you with an opportunity to showcase your talents. We embrace diversity and look to develop our people in the skills and areas they are most interested in, leveraging the qualities and appreciate the unique competencies, skills and experiences that each person brings to the company.

Our benefits work perfectly with our culture where you feel valued as a member of a successful team.