BAE Systems is one of the world’s premier defence, security and aerospace companies with over 105,000 employees worldwide and sales that exceeded £18.5bn in 2008. We develop, deliver and support some of the most advanced defence, security and aerospace systems in the world leading to over 100 new inventions each year. So whether it’s aircraft, surface ships, submarines or radar systems, our people make it happen.

Finance Leader Development Programme (FLDP):

BAE Systems’ FLDP is a 5-year fast-track graduate scheme, which seeks to prepare individuals to become Finance Directors of the future within our organisation, through an accelerated programme of training and practical experience. The programme includes a structured and fully supported route to the highly respected Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification. It will also equip you with all the leadership and management skills necessary to become one of the finance function's senior leaders.

If you join us, you can expect a finance role that offers significant responsibility from the outset. In the first three years, you will undertake three 12-month placements across the company, gaining experience of financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting and project accounting. After achieving your CIMA qualification, the FLDP scheme continues with a two-year senior accountancy position offering managerial experience, including a minimum of 20 days’ allocated training and development. This will equip you to launch yourself into a leadership role at the end of the scheme. Our CIMA pass rate is consistently over 95 per cent, five of our FLDP graduates have been CIMA prize-winners in the last few years and virtually all FLDP graduates are promoted to executive finance positions within three to five years of joining.

 
We are looking to recruit 16 high-potential graduates to join the scheme in August 2010.
 
We offer: Starting salary £27k, £2k Graduate Welcome Payment, full CIMA study package (we are a CIMA Training Quality Partner) and excellent benefits.

Our requirements: 280 UCAS points (or equivalent) and a 2:1 degree in any discipline. Geographical mobility is essential while on the FLDP scheme.
 
                              
For more information on FLDP (and to apply online) please visit our graduate website: