Professional Finance Programme

Professional Finance Programme

Hybrid working with a office base of Coventry

£29,000

Are you ready to take the finance world by storm and launch your career with a company that invests in your talent and development? Look no further than Cadent Gas' Finance Professional Programme.

Our programme offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced world of energy finance while earning your ACCA qualification. You'll work alongside our amazing finance team, gaining experience in financial management, business analysis, and accounting. But that's not all - we'll also place you in six six-month placements across our function, giving you a wide range of experiences and learning to help you develop into a leader of the future.

We believe in developing and investing in talent, and we know that by supporting our future talent to gain the very best skills, behaviours and experience, we’ll continue to have a bright, successful future and you will too. So, whether you’ve just finished your degree or A Levels and are interested in a career in Finance or perhaps already work within the Finance sector and would like to continue your development then our Future Professional Finance Programme could be perfect for you!

In addition to high-quality training that's paid for you’ll be supported every step of the way by a dedicated programme manager, business mentor and line manager. Our community of trainees also provide the perfect support network, pulling from their personal experience they’ll provide guidance and assistance, and you’ll inspire each other from the very start.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to launch your finance career with Cadent Gas. Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding and fulfilling career in Finance.

What you will bring

We’re looking for people who act with pride, purpose, and ownership to join our Future professionals Programme, along with:

• Educated to a minimum of B/4 GCSE standard in Maths.

• Minimum of 2 A Levels or Equivalent

• A passion to develop a career in finance

• A willingness to learn with lots of drive and motivation

• Someone organised and structured and can prioritise activities

• A team player who can communicate, collaborate and enjoy working with different people.

• Able to clearly communicate to senior management and effective engagement with our stakeholders

• Ability to approach complex problems in a methodical and logical manner

• Ability to challenge and improve processes

• Good knowledge of using Microsoft Office to analyse and present information

What’s In It For You

Here at Cadent, we are committed to supporting our employees to get the best out of themselves. For this role in particular we can offer:

• Funding and support towards your professional accreditation
• Ample opportunity for progression within the business
• Mentoring and guidance opportunities

Benefits

We offer a host of benefits to suit your lifestyle and support your well-being. These include:

• Pension Scheme double matched up to a total of 18% of salary (i.e., employee contributions of up to 6%, double matched by a Cadent contribution of up to 12%)

• 25 days holiday, plus statutory days, and an option to buy more

• Fantastic career development prospects with funded learning options, including support with exams, and internal and external learning and development

• Strong focus on supporting you as an individual including:

• Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, insurance, and healthcare packages, plus much more

• My Offers membership card – offering discounts and savings from hundreds of retailers

• 2 paid volunteering days per year

• Free gym access at the Ansty office, as well as a ‘Gympass’ scheme providing free or heavily subsidised local gym memberships

We want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to discuss flexible working options with you if the role can accommodate it. Let us know about your flexibility requirements, whether that be reduced hours, remote working, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours, and we will be more than happy to explore what’s possible for the role.

About Us

At Cadent we’re excited to be part of the future of UK energy! We’ve got a clear roadmap that will drive our performance to the forefront of our industry and support the UK government in achieving its net zero targets by 2050.

We’re making a difference through innovation and new ways of working. Together we’re shaping a cleaner, greener future for our 11 million customers whom we put at the heart of everything we do.

Diversity and Inclusion
Don’t meet every single requirement listed?

Understanding, learning, and celebrating what makes us different, as well as what we have in common, is good for us as individuals and enables us to work better together as one team. Cadent is committed to being an equitable and diverse employer that fosters an inclusive culture for all our employees, therefore, all our employment decisions are assessed based on qualifications, merit, and business need. So, if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification mentioned, we would still love for you to submit your application – You may just be the right person for this role or other opportunities at Cadent.

As a recognised Disability Confident Employer, we are proud to champion inclusion in the workplace and ensure to provide an environment that is accessible to all and supports individuals throughout their journey with Cadent. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process.

We place great importance on equity, diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our employee communities Women in Cadent, Pride at Work (LGBTQ+), Embrace (ethnicity and religion), Thrive! (disability) and the Cadent Military Community can’t wait to welcome you!

Circle Back Initiative

As an active and proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we aim to ensure that all candidates receive a response to their application, regardless of the outcome.

We will be receiving applications until the specified date above, though Cadent retains the right to close this vacancy early without prior notification, so it is advisable to complete your application at your earliest convenience.

Be part of something big. Help shape the future of gas for generations to come.