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ContentCentrica - Finance Management Programme
Required skillsLeadership Team working Problem solving Communication Creativity Commercial Awareness Pressure Resistance Flexibility Networking DescriptionOur three year programme will give you exposure to a variety of Centrica businesses and will help you to build the foundations of a successful career in finance. You will study for either a CIMA or ACCA qualification and we will give you the appropriate support in place to help you decide which of these is best for you. We will pay for your qualifications and give you the time off you need for study. During the programme you will have three one year placements, These will give you exposure to a number of Centrica businesses ensuring you gain a breadth of knowledge across the individual business units. International placements were offered in 2006 for the finance graduate programme for the first time and we will be looking to increase this in 2007. During your first year you will be given a mentor from the senior management team in finance as well as a graduate buddy to support you through this first stage of the programme. The finance leadership team are committed to developing talent through the graduate scheme and the proof is given when our graduates move off the programme into their substantive role offering permanent long term investment to the business.
Training and development We are proud of our training and development. Extensive on and off the job training will underpin your placements. Year 1 - Core Management Skills:
Year 2 - Leadership Skills:
Workshops, away days and training will set you up with the basics. We will run development centres to continue to help you gauge your performance and potential, which will help you formulate your personal development plan at the end of the first and second years. Where relevant, you will have the opportunity to study for professional qualifications such as the Certificate of Management Accounting, Certificate in Personnel Development or Certificate in Marketing. Your training and development will extend beyond our graduate programmes, on completion of which, your career will continue to be tracked by our talent management process. Support Network Benefits
RequirementsWho we're looking for? We are looking for self driven, high-calibre individuals, able to grasp complex commercial issues. In return we promise to provide the support, guidance and opportunities that are the key to creating the next generation of business leaders. For General Management, Finance and Information Systems a minimum 2:2 degree classification is required in any subject. For Engineering a 2:2 is required in a related discipline and for Geoscience a 2:2 in a related discipline and an MSc is required. Our assessment process is designed to identify candidates who can demonstrate strengths in the following competencies:
Recruitment Process Our recruitment process has been designed with you in mind. It's fast and efficient, maximising the time you can spend on your studies or enjoying your gap year. We use online application forms and not CV based recruitment due to the nature of our competency based assessment process. There is an opportunity to record your work experience and extra-curricular activities within the application form. In addition, there is space to provide evidence that you possess the skills we are looking for, not something you would necessarily include in a CV. All submitted applications are read in full, so if you invest the time in completing an application, we promise to spend the time reading it. When applying to the graduate programme please ensure that you complete all detail relative to your degree obtained or your application will not be progressed.
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