Job Specifications
About The Role
Ready to energise your future in finance and help Britain achieve net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal. Here, you’ll learn from experts, develop key skills, and launch your unique career within a business that’s driving the UK’s clean energy transition. We’re generating the right mix of wind, nuclear and solar electricity to power the nation, whatever the weather – and we’d love for you to be part of it.
“I have found the EDF Finance Graduate Scheme to be a fantastic way to start my career, giving me the chance to complete three placements, including one outside of finance, and introducing me to different parts of the business. The scheme offers a great opportunity to learn new skills and develop a strong understanding of both finance and the energy industry, whilst offering lots of support in completing the CIMA qualification. I’m certain that the variety of skills I’ve gained throughout the scheme will benefit me in my future career.” - Lisa Lukavsky, Customers Finance Graduate
"The EDF Finance grad scheme has been a unique opportunity that has provided me with invaluable exposure across different areas of one of the UK's largest energy providers. I've not only gained insight into how EDF works as a business but have also been able to develop my technical skills that will be transferable to any future roles in the finance industry and beyond. Additionally, EDF have been extremely supportive in my gaining CIMA qualification, a widely recognised management accounting accreditation." - Cameron Wray, Customers Finance Graduate
The Opportunity
Alongside earning a salary of £35,000 per annum, you’ll work towards gaining the CIMA qualification, fully funded by us, with dedicated study leave and support from a CIMA approved training provider.
Over the course of this three-year programme, you’ll complete placements across our Customers Finance team.
Customers Finance fosters a culture of challenge, opportunity, and learning. We encourage fresh ideas and continuous improvement to help our people grow, while building resilience through cross‑training and shared knowledge. Underpinning this is a diverse team, united by a shared commitment to delivering a high‑quality service to our stakeholders.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in areas such as planning and reporting, business partnering, energy supply and wholesale markets. You’ll be supported by mentors and industry experts and have the opportunity to shape your career in a sector that’s vital to Britain’s energy future.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Finance Graduate at EDF, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop technical and professional skills, and contribute to meaningful projects that support the UK’s journey to net zero. During the scheme you’ll:
Rotate across different Finance teams to build a broad understanding of the business
Work on real-world projects that impact our financial strategy and operations
Collaborate with experienced professionals and mentors to grow your confidence and capabilities
Contribute to financial planning, reporting and analysis across the Customers business unit
Prepare for and progress through your CIMA qualification with full support
Your Work Location
This hybrid role gives you flexibility to work from home with weekly (or more frequent if you prefer) visits to our London office.
Who You Are
To be eligible for this EDF graduate programme, you need to have achieved, or be expecting to achieve, a bachelor’s degree (2:2 or higher) in Finance, Accounting, Business, Maths or another numerical subject. You must also have the ambition to become a CIMA-qualified accountant and pursue a career in finance.
At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome. We encourage and embrace diversity and how it can improve our experience and performance at work. It is nevertheless a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility, we reserve the right in our decisions to give priority to those who already have the right to work in the UK.
Pay, Benefits And Culture
Alongside a starting salary of £35,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more.
At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.
Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments. As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident scheme, any applicant who meets the min
About the Company
EDF is helping Britain achieve Net Zero by leading the transition to a cleaner, low-emission, electric future and helping prevent future energy crises.
Our nuclear fleet has supplied low-carbon electricity to UK homes for more than 40 years, and we’re helping with the development of new nuclear stations at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
But we’re not stopping there.
EDF is also investing in wind, solar and battery storage technology and helping customers decarbonise their homes and businesses through low-carbon tech such...
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