Finance and Accounting Graduate Scheme

Job description

Forget the stereotype—finance and accounting at NFU Mutual is far more than just number crunching! Our Finance Graduate Scheme is all about shaping future Finance Leaders who can make a real impact. With a track record of keeping our financial strength rock-solid while helping customers reach their savings and investment goals, we’re looking for ambitious graduates who are ready to dive in. Over three years, you’ll gain hands-on experience across 2x 18-month placements in vital areas such as:

• Financial Planning & Analysis – this team plays a key role in partnering with the business to drive financial performance and decision-making. You’ll gain experience from across various areas, from sales and claims performance to strategic planning and reporting to senior leadership.
• Financial Reporting & Controls – this team oversees financial and regulatory reporting, ensuring strong financial controls and best practices across the Group. You’ll have the opportunity to develop technical expertise in statutory and regulatory reporting while also building relationships with stakeholders across the business as well as external auditors.
• Property Finance – this team manages transactions, budgeting, and financial reporting for all NFU Mutual properties. You’ll gain experience in areas like statutory reporting and budgeting and will work closely with the wider Property Team.

Plus, we’ll support you every step of the way as you work towards becoming a chartered accountant with CIMA or ACCA qualifications.

What you can expect

From day one, you’ll join a supportive, dynamic team where your ideas are valued and collaboration fuels success. You’ll take ownership of meaningful roles and responsibilities right from the start. We don’t just set the bar high—we help each other reach it! You’ll gain a behind-the-scenes understanding of how finance and accounting drives the business—whether it’s managing risk, crunching the numbers, or influencing strategy. As you grow, you’ll have the chance to partner with different areas of the business, providing your expertise and insights to help shape key decisions and steer the company’s direction. Along the way, you’ll sharpen both your technical skills and the leadership qualities that will set you apart.

Your future

Throughout the scheme, you’ll strengthen your core finance skills, earn qualifications, and develop essential competencies to set you up for a successful career. You'll be fully supported along the way, with a dedicated buddy and mentor, plus a strong network of current and former graduates. As you near the end of the scheme, a careers coach will be there to guide you in planning your next steps.

It’s not all about work either. We encourage our graduates to get involved in extracurricular activities, from volunteering and organising charity or social events to representing NFU Mutual at industry events, all in line with our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework.

Benefits and Rewards

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:   

• Salary - £30,000
• Annual bonus (up to 10% of salary)  
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership – subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Access to voluntary benefits, including health assessments, private medical insurance and dental insurance
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.

Working at NFU Mutual

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies. For over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us. We pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and we're one of only 60 companies across the globe to receive a Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2024 award, and one of only 2 companies to receive the award for the ninth consecutive year. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021, the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK List 2023 and 2024, and were recognised as a certified UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023 and 2024.

We offer a supportive culture where we empower and inspire our people to perform, offer them opportunities to grow, and recognise and reward their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable, so we are successful now and in the future.

• Start date – September 2025
• Scheme length – three years

What we are looking for

To join our Finance Graduate Scheme, you'll need to have achieved, or be on track for, at least a 2.1 degree. While your degree doesn’t need to be in a specific subject, we do prefer candidates with a strong numerical or analytical focus in their studies. More importantly, we’re looking for individuals with a passion for learning, curiosity, and the potential to grow. If you thrive in a high-pressured environment and bring a positive, can-do attitude to your work, you’ll fit right in!

For our Finance scheme, we’ll also be looking out for:

• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• Digital literacy – particularly with using Excel
• Time management and organisational skills
• Problem-solving skills

If you’re able to bring these, we can teach you the rest.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

How to apply

Application process

If your application is shortlisted, you’ll be invited to complete an online assessment designed to measure your potential for success, such as your ability to learn and solve problems. The following stage is a short video interview, and the final stage will be an in-person assessment centre, where you’ll participate in a variety of activities, including a group exercise, a role-specific exercise, and a skills-based interview. These will be taking place end of November / early December.

This vacancy may close early depending on application volumes, so we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible.

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 28 October 2024

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Closing date:  15 November 2024