Finance Graduate Elevation Programme

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Frasers Group

Finance Graduate Elevation Programme

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<h3>Company Description</h3><p>At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.</p><p><strong>Why join us?</strong></p><p><strong>Our vision</strong> we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem</p><p><strong>Our purpose</strong> – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences</p><p>At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:</p><ul><li><strong>Think without limits</strong>&nbsp;- Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you</li><li><strong>Own it&nbsp;and back yourself</strong>&nbsp;- Own the basics, own your role and own the results</li><li><strong>Be relevant</strong> -&nbsp;Relevant&nbsp;to our people, our partners and the planet</li></ul><p>Are you ready to join the Fearless?</p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>The Elevation programme is designed to help you live and breathe our principles. You’ll discover what it means to think without limits, own it, be relevant and be the next champion of finance. This is a unique opportunity to deliver tangible performance for the UK’s biggest multi brand retailer through exposure to key departments within the finance function. You’ll undertake a cutting-edge training course to fully prepare you for a career in finance and work towards a fully accredited ACA qualification.</p><p><strong>What you’ll do<br>Year 1:</strong><br>You’ll gain hands-on experience by working closely with multiple departments and companies across the group to obtain and analyse financial data. You will rotate through the finance department to gain exposure to all functions of finance; such rotations may include:</p><ul><li>Purchase Ledger</li><li>Treasury/Cash department</li><li>Management accounts</li><li>Group department</li><li>Other - you will work closely with internal and external auditors, stakeholders and senior management.</li></ul><p><strong>Year 2:</strong><br>In your second year, you will gain a fixed role in a department where you’ll take on more responsibility and regular deadlines and tasks. This will give you an opportunity to apply knowledge and processes learnt in the first year to your task/department and identify areas to streamline the process.</p><p>In addition, you will progress to the second tier of professional examinations which involve more technical accounting practices and progress your understanding of the regulations and legislations which finance professionals abide by.</p><p><strong>Year 3:</strong><br>By the third year, you will have gained experience in your role and may be ready to take on more responsibility, such as training the newer team members and assisting with more technical accounting tasks.&nbsp;</p><p>Coming towards the end of your professional studies, you will be focusing on the last tier of exams in order to complete the qualification and become a fully chartered accountant.</p><p><strong>Your Development</strong><br>To support your journey towards becoming a future leader, you’ll have:</p><ul><li>Early access to our Leadership and Management Training programme</li><li>Exclusive insights from senior leaders across Frasers Group</li><li>Continuous professional development designed to accelerate your career</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Minimum 2:1 degree.</li><li>At Frasers Group it’s not about where you have come from, it’s about where you can take us - so Finance/Business/Economics is not essential</li><li>Valid right to work for the UK</li></ul><p><strong>Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Strong interpersonal skills, this programme is about more than just the numbers -&nbsp;we need people who can communicate the data and draw business conclusions</li><li>Hardworking and driven, you must be prepared to face challenges head on and show resilience in the face of change</li><li>Excellent team work and collaboration skills</li><li>Passionate about a career in finance and a desire for personal development</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>One-year free accommodation, as well as subsidised food and laundry</li><li>Discounted gym membership</li><li>20% discount across our brands, including Sports Direct, Jack Wills, FLANNELS, Everlast, GAME, Frasers and many more…</li><li>Frasers Champion – A peer-nominated recognition scheme where winners receive double pay for one month. This award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional behaviours by <strong>thinking without limits, owning their actions, and staying relevant</strong>.</li><li>Frasers Festival&nbsp;– an event like no other! Our Frasers Festival is our celebration for Head Office and Retail Staff across the UK and Europe – hosting a MEGA brand village, guest speakers from the world's biggest brands, evening entertainment,&nbsp;the ultimate Frasers Fearless Fitness Challenge and much more.</li></ul><p><strong>Employee Welfare</strong></p><p><strong>Frasers Fit</strong>&nbsp;– Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial &amp; Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible employees and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.</p><p><strong>Retail Trust</strong>&nbsp;– We know that it’s not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.</p><p><strong>Selection Process</strong></p><ol><li>Application Review (response within 30 days)</li><li>Online Assessment (Analytical skills, logic, values)</li><li>Video interview (showcase your fearless qualities)</li><li>Onsite assessment centre at Shirebrook HQ (March 2026)</li><li>Offered issued in April</li><li>Programme starts Sept 2026 with an immersive orientation week.</li></ol><p><strong>Additional Information</strong></p><p>We are unable to accept applications from candidates on dependent VISA’s, Student Tier-4 VISA’s, Tier-2 Skilled worker VISA’s, or those holding a post-Study work VISA. Please apply only if you have permanent UK working rights.</p>

Frasers Group

Finance Graduate Elevation Programme

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