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Finance graduate entry programme

On the Bupa finance graduate entry programme you:

• enjoy up to three placements in different areas of the business over two years
• will be sponsored towards a professional qualification CIMA or ACCA
• are challenged and stretched to constantly improve your performance
• receive training and development to improve your core business skills
• will be supported by a mentor, manager and programme manager
• form a close-knit team with other graduates
• will enjoy an excellent package
• are guaranteed a role at the end of the programme

Next steps...

• Find out what to expect at Bupa as a finance graduate in more detail
• Find out about the selection process
• Find out about the benefits of working for Bupa
• Read about previous placements and graduate experiences

The finance graduate entry programme is two years in duration and will begin in September 2009 - application entry is now closed.

Finance graduate entry programme

• About Bupa
• Your role at Bupa
• Supporting you

About Bupa

Bupa has a turnover in excess of £4bn. Bupa is a private company limited by guarantee. As such, it has no shareholders and all of it surpluses are re-invested back into the business. Bupa exists for the benefit of its current and future customers.

Bupa has over 250 employees occupied in various financial roles and actively searches for caring, commercially minded individuals who want to improve Bupa's performance for the benefit of its customers.

Your role within Bupa

The finance graduate entry programme lasts for 24 months and incorporates a month-long induction into the Bupa group and three placements in different areas of the business. This will give you insight into both the funding and provision arms of this diverse business and an opportunity to build an extensive network of contacts. Within each placement you will experience a variety of responsibilities including:

• contributing to commercial analysis of business performance
• compiling management accounts
• routine planning assignments

There will be a blend of activities to provide you with excellent grounding and insight into:

• day-to-day necessities of finance
• management
• financial strategy
• planning

The finance programme guarantees a choice of roles at the end of the programme and will fully sponsor you towards CIMA or ACCA qualification. The work you do on the programme will support the hands-on experience required by the accounting bodies syllabus.

Supporting you

You will become part of a close-knit group of graduates and will undergo training, challenging tasks and community work together. You will receive the following dedicated support.

• Mentor - typically a previous graduate from the programme.
• Line manager - to help ensure you get to grips with the "big picture" issues and provide a valuable source of knowledge and experience for your responsibilities. Given your abilities they will also ensure you are sufficiently stretched by the work that you do.
• Programme manager - to ensure your programme runs smoothly and your development remains on course. Career counselling will be provided to help you understand your motivations and career goals.

Collectively they will support and challenge both your development and commercial performance.

The work that you undertake on placement will be real and meaningful; you will not be placed in a shadowing role with phantom responsibilities. Bupa needs commercially minded, caring individuals who can deal with growing responsibilities and continually improve their level of performance. Our graduate programme aims to expose you to the realities of business life from the beginning and match your growing competence with increased challenge as the programme progresses. You'll also find you're not hidden away from our customers or other employees but carefully integrated into a team, this provides a real opportunity to make a difference for your colleagues and our customers. You can expect to work hard, be well supported and get plenty of opportunity to enjoy the company.

The programme strikes a balance between providing for you and encouraging your own initiative. In return you are expected to fully comply with Bupa's finance education policy.

Next steps...

• Find out about the selection process
• Find out about the benefits of working for Bupa
• Read about previous placements and graduate experiences
• Send an email enquiry

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