Finance Placement
by Network Rail
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Finance Placement
Who you are
You have an analytical mind and a flair for financial planning. You’re enthusiastic about your work, enjoy collaborating with others and have the skills and ability to communicate with a variety of different audiences.
Where you’ll be based
London, Manchester or Milton Keynes
What you’ll be doing
You could be appointed as an assistant management accountant or an assistant financial accountant. You’ll carry out two placements, splitting your time equally between our financial shared services team in Manchester, our central Finance team in Milton Keynes or one of our regional offices in London.
You’ll be responsible for financial reporting and analysis work to support key decisions made within our organisation. Other key tasks include periodic accounting, project work, such as updating our training manuals, site visits, and work shadowing. At the end of your placement you’ll be asked to put together a short presentation based on your experience of the scheme.
Why you should choose this placement
It’s a unique opportunity to experience many parts of the business while making a key contribution to important projects and decisions. Many students go on to make successful applications to the graduate scheme and now hold senior positions within the Finance team.
Entry requirements
You must be in your penultimate year and be on course to achieve at least a 2:2.
About Network Rail
Our vision is a better railway for a better Britain
We aim to deliver a railway that is safer, more reliable and more efficient than ever before, to help build a thriving, sustainable economy.
Britain’s railway does more than transport passengers and goods. It brings people and businesses closer together, which creates new jobs, opens up new markets and stimulates economic growth. We want to provide the best possible service to everyone who relies on the railway – passengers, train operating companies and businesses nationwide. Rail is vital to Britain's future.
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