Finance Student Placement

This one-year Finance Placement offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the University of Derby's Finance Department.

As part of the team, you will contribute to essential financial processes, including month-end procedures, journal entries, and ledger maintenance. This placement is designed to provide a full year of professional experience, combining office and remote work, to enhance your graduate employability and prepare you for a future career in finance.

The Finance and Procurement teams play a crucial role in enabling the University to deliver on its strategic aims. This involves managing and maximising the University's financial resources while providing expert financial advice and support to the wider University community. Responsibilities encompass strategic business partnering, delivering value from supplier relationships, managing effective working capital and cashflow, and providing key financial support for students. The teams also oversee all aspects of payroll and pensions management, and deliver comprehensive support for financial systems, tax compliance, and audit needs.

This opportunity is exclusively available to current second-year students at the University of Derby who are studying an Accounting or Finance related degree.

You will have a keen eye for detail, strong numerical skills, and an enthusiasm for applying your academic knowledge to real-world financial operations. A proactive and professional approach, alongside excellent communication and IT skills, will help you thrive in this role. You should be eager to learn, adaptable to change, and committed to working collaboratively as part of a high-performing team.

Please note that students who currently hold a Student Visa will not be eligible for this role, unless a placement year is a mandatory element of your course.

The anticipated start date for this role is mid August 2027, with the 12-month fixed term placement taking place in the Academic Year 27/28.

Benefits include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
- Discounted onsite gym
- Cycle to Work scheme
- A flexible working environment
- A commitment to personal and professional development