Graduate - Finance

Duration: Three years

Location: London Heathrow

Salary: £33,500

Application Closing Date: 21^st November 2024

Start Date:  September 2025

The Programme

You will immediately enter the first of three roles with real responsibility, business partnering critical areas of the British Airways business. You could be influencing investment decisions on our onboard products, analysing commercial decisions on network growth opportunities, or negotiating with our vast supplier network to maintain cost competitiveness.

We have influential Finance teams sitting in every department. You’ll make the most of your three years via three rotating placements, experiencing different ideas and projects across the business – all while building your network along the way.

You’ll quickly become an invaluable asset within any team, experiencing the breadth and depth of opportunities that only one of the world's biggest and best-known airlines can provide. We’ll also sponsor and support you to gain your preferred professional finance qualification – CIMA, ACCA or ACA (ICAEW)

About you

We are looking for a minimum of 2:2 degree (or equivalent) or above in any subject. You will be commercially aware, have strong communication skills, and will demonstrate an ability to influence others. You will also have keen problem-solving skills, with a willingness to face up to business challenges in creative and strategic ways.

What's in it for you?

Looking to join our graduate scheme? You won't be disappointed. Recently winning TargetJobs 'Most Popular Graduate Employer in the Transport, Logistics and Supply Chain', ranking #15 in the 'GTI Top 300 Graduate Employers' and #66 in the 'The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers', we can't wait to welcome you into the British Airways family.

We have many benefits for graduates at British Airways, here are a handful to showcase the diversity of our graduate community:

• Part of our graduate network and community, with the opportunity to engage with graduates from all schemes in the business and learn from former graduates
• Involvement in our bold sustainability vision, volunteering an active role to champion specific community groups including LGBTQ+ 'Flying Proud' and ethnic minority network 'BeMe'
• Involvement in Community Investment programmes, taking part in fundraising challenges for partnership charities, supporting causes close to your heart
• Volunteering in schools, colleges and universities, sharing personal experiences to inspire, empower and mentor students and support their potential to gain employment in the industry we love
• Access to heavily discounted flights to globe trot, and a generous annual leave entitlement to turn your bucket list into reality

Further information & Next Steps

We are delighted you are considering applying! Here’s some more information you may need about the application process:

• All sections of your application need to be complete, including all online tests, by the deadline given
• Due to high volumes of applications, you may only apply for one graduate programme. We would recommend for you to read about each graduate scheme before applying as only your first application will be considered
• If you are successful with the online tests, you will be invited to complete a short video interview and application questions within a given timeframe
• Across all stages of the application process, if you fail to submit by the deadline, your application will be automatically withdrawn.

Do you have any questions or need advice? During the recruitment window, we will be running weekly virtual drop-in centres for applicants to talk to our recruitment team. Come along any Tuesday between 3:30pm and 4:30pm by joining the MS teams link.

Want to know more about British Airways and our Graduate schemes? Visit our student website, Speedbird-Z. This is a one-stop-shop for students interested in a career in aviation. You can speak to our digital mentors, complete learning modules to help your application and find out what events we have coming up!

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

Timelines for this recruitment process

• Initial applications open between 4^th November – 21^st
• If your initial application is successful, you will be invited to complete a video interview early December 2024
• If your video interview is successful, you will be invited to an Assessment Centre in January 2025

For more information about our Finance graduate scheme click HERE.

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship:

If you and your circumstances meet the New Entrant criteria, we will be able to offer sponsorship for the following roles:

• Data Science Graduate
• Commercial Analytics Graduate
• Commercial Business Graduate
• Finance Graduate
• Engineering Technical Graduate
• Engineering Planning and Supply Chain Graduate

If you and your circumstances do not meet the New Entrant criteria OR if you are applying for a scheme that is not on the list above, you may be expected to self-fund your own visa. 

You can find more information about the New Entrant Visa route via the link below:

Skilled Worker caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)