Graduate - Finance & Accounting in London

Responsibilities

• 12 months in Accounting to Reporting (AtR) with additional responsibilities in Risk & Assurance / Compliance and FP&A: You will begin your journey in the Accounting to Reporting function within the Finance team, supporting the delivery of high-quality, accurate, and timely accounting activities across multiple business areas and legal entities. In addition, you will work closely with the Risk and Assurance team to support compliance with corporate and local policies, as well as internal control frameworks.
• Liaise with Regional / Global Delivery teams and support transactional accounting activities (e.g., period-end adjustments, Purchase Order / invoice processing, cash application / collection, cash & investment accounting, intercompany, fixed assets), while ensuring compliance with all quality / control requirements.
• Respond to inquiries from key business stakeholders (e.g., Finance Lead, Regional / Divisional Controller) regarding financial results and variances.
• Work alongside our team to build awareness on the importance of a strong internal control environment for all reportable/legal entities.
• Work alongside our team on internal and external audits and review any findings.
• Work with the team to provide recommendations for potential internal control impacts.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• 12 months in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with additional responsibilities in Tax: You will progress in Year 2 with the Human Health Financial Planning & Analysis team where you will support the preparation of results reporting, financial forecasts and analyses to support corporate objectives. In addition, you will work closely with the local tax team support the preparation and review of Direct and Indirect tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Build an understanding of the UK Human Health commercial organization.
• Support the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the month-end close.
• Monitor, track, and report business performance to facilitate decision making.
• Support the Financial forecast and submission to Regional Finance.
• Assist in maintaining an effective internal control environment and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and corporate policies.
• Work with the tax team to support the preparation and review of Direct and Indirect tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

Requirements

• Studying towards a degree (or equivalent qualification) in Mathematics, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, or have graduated within the last two years.
• Proficient with all Microsoft productivity applications.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment and possess excellent communication skills.
• Able to work with both on-site and remote teams.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with large datasets.
• You will be expected, and supported, to undertake your professional Finance/Accounting Qualification (CIMA or ACCA) from when you join us, and plan a timeline for completion during the contract.

Eligibility Criteria

• We are looking for students based in the UK who complete their undergraduate degree between 2025 and 2027.
• Important Note: We do not provide sponsorship for UK work visas during or after the graduate program.
• To be eligible for the 2-year program, you must have the right to work in the UK for its entire duration (Until August 2029).

Employment Terms

• Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term)
• Relocation: No relocation
• VISA Sponsorship: No
• Travel Requirements: No Travel Required
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid
• Shift: Not Indicated
• Valid Driving License: No
• Hazardous Material(s): No

Job Posting End Date: 10/13/2026 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.

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Required Skills

• Account Analysis
• Account Analysis
• Accounting
• Accounting Law
• Accounting Management
• Annual Accounts
• Corporate Finance
• Economic Research
• Economic Studies
• External Audit
• Finance
• Finance Strategy
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Controlling
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Planning
• Financial Statement Review
• Flexible Mindset
• Internal Control Framework
• Internal Control Procedures
• Internal Control System
• Internal Financial Control
• Investments Analysis
• Management Reporting
• Monthly Close Process {+ 6 more}

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