What's our scheme
all about?
We'll take your passion for people and help you transform it into exceptional finance expertise and commercial understanding at the UK's leading hospitality business.
From Day 1 you’ll be instrumental in providing analysis that will inform and influence our strategic management decisions. You’ll be part of a wider graduate cohort, building working relationships and supporting each other through professional exams as you navigate the start of your career, helped along the way by our dedicated early careers team.
Watch Mike Armitt, our Head of Property Finance, give his top 3 reasons why our Finance Graduate Scheme continues to deliver our future leaders here at Whitbread.
How to apply
for this year's
scheme
That’s great you are interested in applying for our Finance Graduate Scheme, all you need to do is…
Step 1
Hit 'apply now' and submit your application on our careers site and upload your CV.
Step 2
You’ll be asked to complete our online testing which starts with two games-based assessments. These are quick and can be completed at a time when it's best for you. You can do this on your smartphone, computer or tablet.
Step 3
Next, you’ll be asked to complete a video interview. You'll answer a set of interview questions using your smartphone, computer or tablet to record yourself. These will be around a set of competencies and why you’d like to work for us. Also, don’t worry if you are unhappy with your first answer, you can re-record this if you’d like.
Step 4
If you're successful following the online assessment you’ll be invited to our in person assessment centre at our Support Centre in Dunstable. We expect this to take place in January 2025 and we’ll notify you if successful from December 2024 onwards.
Hit 'apply now' and submit your application on our careers site and upload your CV.
You’ll be asked to complete our online testing which starts with two games-based assessments. These are quick and can be completed at a time when it's best for you. You can do this on your smartphone, computer or tablet.
Next, you’ll be asked to complete a video interview. You'll answer a set of interview questions using your smartphone, computer or tablet to record yourself. These will be around a set of competencies and why you’d like to work for us. Also, don’t worry if you are unhappy with your first answer, you can re-record this if you’d like.
If you're successful following the online assessment you’ll be invited to our in person assessment centre at our Support Centre in Dunstable. We expect this to take place in January 2025 and we’ll notify you if successful from December 2024 onwards.
Your questions answered
Why did you choose Whitbread? What qualification did you choose to do? Is it what you expected?
We asked the people with the answers - our current Finance Graduates - to give us their take on life at the UK's leading hospitality business.
Click the link for the full video…
Our graduate benefits
Here at Whitbread, we show our appreciation to our team for all their hard work and continued commitment to us. One of the ways we do this is by providing fantastic benefits such as:
• Starting salary of £34k, with incremental increases as you gain experience and pass your CIMA/ACCA/ACA exams
• Rotations into different roles and areas of Finance to broaden your understanding of what we do - allowing you to explore what you enjoy doing and enabling you to make a true impact on our business
• On-going support, coaching and mentoring throughout the scheme to ensure you thrive; encouraging you to build relationships across functions and with other members of Whitbread Graduate Scheme community
• Annual Bonus Scheme up to 10%, Individual BUPA healthcare and Sharesave Scheme
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and contributory company Pension
• Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and a regular 25% discount in our Restaurant brands
• Charity donations through our Give and Match and Raise and Match schemes
Meet the current grads
Dami Atobiloye | Finance Analyst
“The scheme really provides a unique opportunity for me to develop myself through working on my everyday responsibilities as well as taking my professional certifications which are sponsored by Whitbread. It also provides a clear path for career progression which is always welcome.”
Emily Horder | Senior Property Strategy Analyst
“What makes this scheme different is the rotations. I've experienced three very different roles which has helped me to discover what type of career within Finance I would like to pursue. Both personal and professional development are prioritised; each year on the scheme I explain the skills I am wanting to develop and my next role is matched to stretch them, which has been a significant factor in my growth.”
Gregor Wells | Operations Finance Analyst
"What I like most about the scheme is the range of learning and development opportunities that are available to me. If I want to improve a certain skill set or expand my knowledge on a subject, this is facilitated in a tailored rather than general way, which makes the learning more targeted and useful."
Current finance graduate scheme 25 vacancies
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