Finance & Business Graduate

Are you a graduate looking for an opportunity to develop your commercial, analytical, and operational skills within a successful international business?
Do you enjoy working with data, solving problems, and understanding how organisations operate?  If you''re motivated to learn and want exposure to multiple areas of a business, this could be an excellent opportunity to start your career.

Our client is a well-established international organisation with a successful UK operation based in the West Midlands. As part of a structured graduate development programme, you will gain experience across several business functions, developing the skills and knowledge needed to build a long-term career within the organisation.

We are recruiting Graduate Business Analysts to join a structured development programme designed to provide hands-on experience across key operational and commercial areas of the business.

Working alongside experienced professionals across the organisation, you will gain a broad understanding of business operations and contribute to projects that support commercial decision-making.

What You''ll Be Doing

• Analysing data to support business decisions
• Assisting with financial and operational reporting
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis activities
• Building pricing and cost models
• Contributing to procurement and supply chain projects
• Researching market trends and commercial information
• Producing reports and recommendations for stakeholders
• Working collaboratively across different business functions
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and business performance

What We''re Looking For

We are seeking graduates with strong analytical skills, an interest in business operations, and a willingness to learn.

Essential Requirement

• Strong academic record, holding a degree within Accountancy & Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Sciences, History, Engineering or other analytical and numerical focused disciplines. Candidates from other degree backgrounds will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret information and solve problems
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Positive approach to learning and professional development

You may be well suited to this opportunity if you:

• Enjoy analysing information and working with data
• Have an interest in commercial business operations
• Are comfortable learning new systems and processes
• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Have a methodical approach to problem-solving
• Are keen to gain experience across multiple business functions

An interest in areas such as business analysis, finance, procurement, supply chain, logistics, international trade, or operations would be beneficial.

What''s On Offer?

• Salary of £25,000 – £30,000
• Structured graduate development programme
• Exposure to multiple business functions
• Mentoring and support from experienced professionals
• Long-term career development opportunities
• Full-time, office-based position
• Monday to Friday, approximately 37.5 hours per week
• West Midlands location, just outside of Birmingham City Centre 

Recruitment Process
Shortlisted applicants will complete a series of practical pre-interview assessments designed to evaluate analytical ability, numerical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.

Successful candidates will then progress to interview with our client.

If you''re looking for a graduate opportunity that offers broad business exposure, structured development, and genuine long-term career prospects, we''d be delighted to hear from you.

Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for taking the time to apply.

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