Finance student opportunities

In our Finance team, you’ll work with organisations to transform their finance function to become more adaptable, insightful and cost-effective by unlocking the power of technology while building your career.

 

What is Finance?

The Finance team works with organisations to transform their finance function to become more adaptable, insightful and cost-effective by unlocking the power of technology. We support businesses to achieve cost optimisation and efficiencies through the use of shared services, intelligent automation, more effective planning, budgeting and forecasting.
We assist clients to incorporate benchmarking as a business performance management tool to help understand how their organisation is performing against its peers. You’ll help finance align more closely with other internal functions for business planning and strategic decisions, promoting a strong partnership between finance and the business.
 
 

What could you be doing?

  • Gain hands-on experience in designing and delivering finance transformation programs and system implementations
  • Learn about EY’s Global Business Services and intelligent automation offerings, contributing to the delivery of these solutions to clients
  • Develop cost models and budgets, allowing clients to forward plan and understand the cost of activities, providing greater insight into financial decisions
  • Contribute to business development and account management activities such as pursuits, proposals and managing key relationships

What will you bring to the team?

  • Highly motivated self-starter who strives for continuous improvement and growth
  • Team player who enjoys collaborating closely with clients and colleagues
  • Passion and aptitude for understanding business problems and designing solutions that deliver results
  • Comfortable thinking on your feet and enjoy an ever-changing work environment
  • Curiosity to learn and expand your skillset, knowledge and critical thinking
  • Strong communication skills and an ability to develop and present content to different audiences
  • Qualifications

    We are open to applicants from any and all degrees.

    Common degrees/majors include but are not limited to: 

    • Finance
    • Accounting 
    • Commerce/Business 
    • Engineering
    • Science 
    • IT/Information Systems/Business Information Systems

    This is a guide only and for more information, you are encouraged to speak to an EY representative at an upcoming event.

  • Where could you be working?

    All locations. Flexible working solutions are available.

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Your career journey in Finance

As a graduate, you’ll be part of our 12-month graduate development programme that has been developed for graduates in all service lines, and is focused on connection, learning and celebration.

The programme will provide you with the opportunity to network with your peers from other service lines and geographies. Running in parallel to your technical learning, you will develop leadership skills to become a successful graduate, and as you grow as a transformative leader.

As an intern, after our company induction, you’ll start developing an understanding of how our Finance teams work and will be ready to work alongside teams on real client projects. You’ll meet other new interns from your office.

Your buddy and your counsellor will help you learn your way around the organisation, set your goals and plan your development while you’re here. You'll be well looked after with ongoing learning throughout the Internship Programme with sessions facilitated by our Learning and Development team, Campus Recruitment team and service line specific training. The Internship Programme is a great way to gain valuable audit experience, skills and networks to start building your career.

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