Graduate Programme – Data/Digital Analyst in Cheadle Hulme

Company Description
We're Together. For over 50 years, we've helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to lending. That means we take the time to understand our customers and find a property finance solution that works for them. Our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can't or won't. Our large product suite of mortgages and secured loans gives us the flexibility to help in a wide range of specialist lending scenarios; including residential mortgages, short-term finance, buy-to-let, auction finance, development funding, and commercial and semi-commercial mortgages and loans. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 800 colleagues use their expertise and industry knowledge to help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7.6 billion loan book.

Job Description
We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Management Accountants to join our dynamic finance team. In this role, you will assist with the completion of month-end accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. You will also support various ad hoc projects to assess the accounting treatment of transactions, gaining valuable experience in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, you will play a key role in providing information to auditors during quarter and year-end audits, helping to maintain our high standards of financial compliance.

What Our Programme Offers You

• Exposure to lots of meaningful business projects and departments to give you a rounded understanding of the Financial Services industry and our business (this will depend on the needs of the business at the time).
• Volunteering opportunities which will give you the chance to have a real impact on our business and on the wider community.
• Industry recognised qualifications (where applicable) to support you with your career.
• A competitive salary with annual review and bonus potential, as well as access to our industry leading long term incentive plan, Together Shared Rewards.
• A range of employee benefits including 26 days holiday (increases up to 29 with tenure), your Birthday off, access to a local gym, pension, health care, access to our company holiday homes, and much more.

Data and Digital Analysts
Our Data and Digital Analysts could be placed in a number of specialist areas that support the organisation's use of data and technology. These include Data Engineering, Data & BI, Pricing, and Digital teams, each focused on delivering capability and insight within their area. As a graduate, you will join one of these teams and gain hands‐on experience of how data and digital solutions are developed, managed, and applied to support business performance, customer outcomes, and regulatory requirements.

Core Skills

• Strong analytical and logical thinking, with the ability to break down problems and work with data or systems.
• Attention to detail, particularly when working with data, calculations, processes, or documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, able to explain technical or data‐led concepts in a simple way.
• Good organisation and time‐management skills, with the ability to manage tasks and meet deadlines.
• A problem‐solving mindset, with curiosity to understand how things work and how they can be improved.

Qualifications

• Graduated in 2025 or are due to complete in 2026.
• Minimum achievement or expectation of a 2:1 degree.
• An interest and enthusiasm to work in the Financial Services industry.
• Able to commute to Cheadle on a daily basis; the role is not remote.
• A problem‐solving approach and a keen desire to learn new tools and technologies.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel (e.g. formulas, basic analysis); experience with other tools such as SQL, Power BI, Python, cloud platforms, or digital products is desirable but not essential.

Our Selection Process Consists Of

• Application (CV).
• A teams / telephone interview.
• An onsite (Cheadle) assessment centre.