Safran - Finance Graduate Scheme

Safran is a leading international high-technology group with two core business areas: aerospace and defence. Its 92,000 employees work across more than 276 locations and 30 countries, with limitless opportunity on offer within aerospace for the design, production and maintenance of aircraft landing gear, electrical systems, engine nacelles and interiors.

As one of the world’s most innovative companies, Safran develops everything from jet engines, landing systems and helicopter flight controls, through to optronic systems, nacelles, seats and interiors.

By joining Safran, you’ll have the chance to shape and influence our exciting future, as you learn from our experts and take part in ground-breaking projects.

Our UK Graduate Programme

Joining our Finance team, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive professional culture, and will be able to get stuck in with hands-on financial work across our business. Our two-year Finance programme typically consists of a number of placements helping you to fully experience and understand Safran, and the work we do.

People development is a top priority for Safran as a multinational corporation. Our people are our most valued asset, as we aim to deliver high performing, safer, and more environmentally friendly technology solutions. Safran continually invest in developing our employees’ skills and expertise and support them throughout their careers.

What will I be doing on this graduate programme?

On this two-year rotational development scheme you will gain a broad knowledge from multiple financial departments. Joining a collaborative and supportive social environment with a view to becoming a future leader and expert at Safran you will be learning all things finance from handling asset accounts, to conducting variant analysis and managing overhead reporting.  In addition, your input into the continued transformation of reporting methods to become quicker and smarter enabling the analysis of data and identifying improvements.

• Financial Accounts
• Management Accounts
• Digitalisation Project
• Financial Reporting
• Operational Accounts

What’s on offer?

• A £30k starting salary, plus access to benefits including health schemes, employee assistance programme, competitive pension scheme etc.
• Fantastic training opportunities, including being enrolled on the Graduate training programme coordinated by Safran University and previous graduates being available as support buddies.
• Support from Safran alongside your work to continue with your choice of professional studies to complement your ambition.
• A full calendar of charity fundraising and sports events including the Corporate Games!
• A great work/life balance

What skills do I need?

• A 2:1 or above (or equivalent) in a Finance-related subject.
• Strong IT and data analytics skills
• Work experience in finance is preferred but not essential.

Sound like the opportunity for you? If so, simply click ‘Apply Now’ and attach an up-to-date CV – GRB will then be in touch shortly after. This is a popular scheme and spaces fill up on a rolling basis so to ensure yourself a chance at the next stage, make sure you apply ASAP.