Finance Graduate Review

The role is an annual rotating role and therefore your day to day role varies year on year. My first year included Journal creation, balance sheet reconciliation etc. second year was more focused on rolling forecast, budgeting and long term planning and this year is within procurement.

I have learnt alot! Whether that is more academic technical skills through the CIMA qualification, about personalities and people through internal training or softer skills such as presenting, tailoring your information to the stakeholders needs etc. There is also alot of learning on finance systems and excel.

The programme is amazing. As well as working hard, I have had days out with work, I have been to Amsterdam to a tech summit, I have been to Ireland and visited the VMTV studios, I have had an event at Twickingham stadium, I went to a gaming convention etc.

Very well structured. We have Scheme leads, heads of year and buddys to help you through the process. There is clear expectations on study but with the flexibility for you to use your study leave as you please. There are quarterly meetings with all Finance graduates.

Virgin Media are very supportive. They give you the freedom to book exams and manage leave as you wish but they set there expectations on timelines. All cost associated with exams are covered, I get 6 days additional leave per exam plus plenty of other internal training.

The training provider is a little hit and miss on quality (BPP) but are very flexible around when you want to study. Although I don't think they are the best, I passed all exams first time apart from one so they do there job and the material is good enough.

The qualification (CIMA) is great, helps give you alot of knowledge that you can draw into your day to day (depending on your role) as well as helping you understand the wider business environment.

Things have definitely slowed down since Covid began but I have been part of 5 aside teams, I have been on team day outs, graduate nights out, go karting etc. There is plenty of opportunities if you put yourself forwards.

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The organisation has a great employee centric culture and provides opportunities to develop both as a person and academically.

I would say be yourself. The organisation is a very mixed and diverse team and its all about you being the right fit. If you be yourself and show your personality and get accepted, you know your are going to have a great time.