What is Finance ?

What do I need to know to apply?

Application process

Human Resource Application process

Entry requirements

2:1 (in any discipline)
280 UCAS points
UK Right to work

Programme Start Date

September 2011

Current Application Status

Closed

The core purpose of finance is to ensure the business has sound financial control, to provide management information and to act as a business partner in assuring all strategic management decisions in the long, medium and short-term are financially sound.

Both in the UK and internationally there are finance teams supporting operational functions such as Commercial, Property, Marketing, Corporate Purchasing, Retail and Distribution. There are also Central Finance Teams such as Group Reporting, International Finance, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit and GB Central Finance.

What will I be doing?

Successful applicants will join a three-year rotational programme, in which you will spend time working in a number of our finance teams.

Each placement focuses on the delivery of a specific project, improving a process or system and supporting the team with other finance work. During this time, we will support your studies to become a qualified management accountant with CIMA (Chartered Institutes of Management Accountants)

Finance programme stages

From day one you'll have a Finance Manager as a mentor, as well as a recent graduate as a buddy who can help you with all aspects of your new role. With your manager, you will identify your career objectives and specific areas for personal development. Both your mentor and buddy will be able to help you to develop your knowledge, guide you on which career paths to take and encourage you to assess your progress.

Where could it take me?

Tesco now operates in 14 countries worldwide and given that we are an international company we expect our graduates to be internationally mobile. Whilst on our graduate programme you will also have the opportunity to gain international experience through a placement at our Hindustan Service Centre (HSC), Bangalore.

The Finance graduate programme is designed to deliver the next generation of Tesco leaders. The aim is to promote the graduates into a line role within 3 years after completing their CIMA qualification.

What skills do I need?

To be accepted onto the Finance graduate programme you will have to:

  • Be highly customer focused.
  • Have excellent communication skills.
  • Have the ability to analyse and make decisions.
  • Work well on your own and as part of the team.
  • Have the confidence to influence, plan and prioritise.