Finance Graduate

Overview

Whitbread is a FTSE 100 company and the name behind Premier Inn, the UK’s largest hotel brand. As we continue our ambitious international expansion, Germany is a key focus market where we’re rapidly growing our presence. Alongside exciting developments in the UAE and continued growth in the UK, we’re looking for future finance leaders to join our dynamic team and help shape the next chapter of our global journey.

Our Finance Graduate Programme offers three rotations across our Finance function, giving you hands-on experience in business-critical roles from day one. You’ll study towards a professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA), supported by mentoring, leadership training and a strong graduate community.

Role

Finance Graduate Programme

Contract

eContract Type: Full-Time & Permanen

Salary

Starting salary of £34,000 per annum, with increases as you progress and pass your professional exam

Location

Location: Dunstable, Hybrid, minimum 3 days per week in the office

Application

Application closing date: 3rd November 2025 with Assessment Day to take place on 29th January 2026. We may close the advert earlier depending on applications, so apply as soon as possible.

Study and Development

Alongside your practical work, we’ll sponsor your study towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) and support your personal growth with mentoring, peer support, and leadership training. You’ll be part of a wider graduate community, developing strong working relationships and supporting each other as you navigate the start of your career. After finishing rotations and exams, you can expect to be a fully qualified accountant progressing into a junior leadership role at Whitbread.

Culture

At Whitbread, we believe in a collaborative and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. You’ll have opportunities to contribute to inclusion networks, organise team events, and play a key role in workstreams, making a real difference to our business and our customers.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for graduates who want to be future Finance leaders in our business. You’ll need to be analytical, highly numerical, and able to dive into data and draw insights that will impact our commercial success. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as you’ll work closely with teams across the business to influence and support decision-making.

What you’ll need to be

• A recent or current graduate who is passionate about building a Finance career and looking to make an impact at the UK’s largest hospitality company where you’ll use your commercial acumen to drive guest satisfaction and support our ambitious growth plans.

• Confident in communicating and with the ability to influence others including senior stakeholders.

• Comfortable with numerical and analytical work, able to look beyond the surface and dive into detail, drawing data-driven analysis and conclusions to impact the business from the start of your career with us.

• Whitbread welcomes applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. You’ll be asked to provide evidence of your right to work during the application process and must maintain and be able to demonstrate your right to work throughout the period of employment. Whitbread is unable to provide visa sponsorship for our graduate roles, as they do not meet Home Office eligibility requirements.

What we offer

• Rotations across various Finance roles to broaden your knowledge and experience
• A range of benefits, including up to 15% annual bonus, BUPA healthcare, pension and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discounts of up to 60% on Premier Inn stays and 25% off at our restaurant brands
• Access to our Sharesave scheme with a 20% discount on Whitbread shares
• Mentoring, peer support and leadership training

What’s Next

The first step is to submit an application for the role. If you meet our criteria, you’ll be invited to participate in an online assessment which includes a video interview and some games-based assessments designed to evaluate your potential as well as your numerical skills and cognitive ability. Successful applicants will be invited to our Assessment Day in January, where you’ll have the chance to get to know us better, showcase your skills, and learn more about this exciting opportunity at Whitbread.

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry or limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We encourage under-represented groups to apply and speak to us about workplace adjustments and flexible working where possible.