Arriva Group
Arriva Group
Arriva Group is a European passenger transport company serving communities across 11 countries in the UK and Europe. Its operations focus on helping people reach essential destinations through safe, dependable, and more sustainable travel services. The company also highlights innovation, diversity, and inclusion as part of its approach to transport and its workforce, making it relevant to professionals interested in careers across travel, logistics, and public transportation.

Finance Graduate - Sunderland (Hybrid)

Join Arriva’s two-year graduate programme and rotate through finance teams in Sunderland. Build practical expertise through projects, mentoring and exposure to commercial decision-making.

Description

  • Rotate through three areas of finance, which may include Tax, Treasury, Accounting and Reporting, or Forecasting and Budgeting
  • Build technical capability, commercial understanding and insight into how finance supports business performance and growth
  • Support business projects and initiatives
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple functions
  • Develop an understanding of the financial and commercial decisions shaping Arriva
  • Complete Arriva’s two-year graduate development programme
  • Explore potential career directions while establishing a foundation in finance

Requirements

  • Hold or be on track to complete a degree in any subject
  • A 2:1 is preferred, although strong 2:2 applications will be considered
  • Have the permanent right to work in the UK
  • Be available to start the programme in September 2027
  • Be willing to travel when required by the programme
  • Show curiosity, initiative and confidence in continuing to learn
  • Work comfortably with data and numerical information
  • Analyse problems, recognise trends and draw well-supported conclusions
  • Demonstrate motivation to pursue a professional career in finance
  • Collaborate effectively with varied teams and stakeholders
  • Be interested in balancing commercial priorities with long-term business performance

Benefits

  • Two-year graduate development programme
  • Structured learning opportunities
  • Mentoring support
  • Opportunities to engage with senior leaders
  • Access to Arriva’s connected graduate network
  • Potential support towards a professional finance qualification such as CIMA

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