Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to kick-start your career? Look no further than the Wales & West Housing Group.
What you will be doing?
Following a 3-year structured programme, you will undertake an exciting learning journey designed to provide you with the skills, experience, and knowledge to start your finance career in housing.
You will work on real projects, and carry out real work, with the support of experienced professionals. You will be partnered with a mentor who will support you from day one ensuring you gain the right exposure across the Wales & West Housing Group (WWHG).
You will have the opportunity to rotate around our teams, getting the opportunity to develop different technical skills with each team. By the end of your journey, you will have covered a broad remit, ensuring you will experience a great breadth of accounting responsibilities, providing a great footing towards developing your career in finance.
In return for your hard work and commitment, you will enjoy an environment focused on your growth and development, a good salary, flexible working patterns and a great benefits package. At the end of the programme, you will be fully prepared for the next step in your career, whether with us at the WWHG, or elsewhere.
Who are we looking for?
Most importantly, we are looking for a graduate who is passionate about what we do as an organisation and has a drive to make a positive impact to people's lives, homes, and communities in Wales.
We want someone who is curious and eager to learn and grow, taking on new challenges, whilst also able to work independently, managing their own workload.
We value individuals who are creative problem solvers, proactive in seeking out solutions, and committed to delivering high-quality work.
As an organisation, we are looking for a graduate who is not only knowledgeable and skilled in their field, but who is also enthusiastic, adaptable, and able to work collaboratively with others.
The organisation
We’re a leading and well-established Welsh employer – over 620 employees across the WWH Group, we provide affordable homes and services to more than 20,000 residents in over 12,000 properties across Wales.
Multi-award winning – ranked as 3* ‘World Class’ in the 2024 Best Companies list and the first organisation in Wales to be awarded the Investors In People (IiP) Platinum status.
If you are passionate about making a real and practical difference to communities in Wales, then we could be the organisation for you.
What’s in it for you?
In return for your hard work, commitment and innovation, you will enjoy an environment focused on more than just competitive pay. You’ll enjoy:
- Starting Salary £25,036 per annum.
- Choice of Defined Contribution or Defined Benefit pension, both including 3x death in service life insurance cover.
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service. The ability to buy and sell leave up to 5 days (pro rata), as well as time off for volunteering, health screening and more.
- 9 bank hols, inclusive of an extra day at Christmas!
- Opportunities to develop and grow.
- Regular feedback, training and support from your manager and team.
- Comprehensive support in case of sickness with a generous sick pay scheme, critical illness cover and support through an employee assistance and counselling service and a cash plan benefit.
- And lots more.
How you can find out more before applying
Choosing to join a graduate programme is a big commitment so it is important that you choose to work for the right organisation. Take a moment and ask yourself, are we right for you? Look around our website where you will find lots of information about why we are a great place to work.
Further information about the role can be found on the attached recruitment pack or why not arrange an informal conversation with Carwyn Griffiths, Financial Controller (Treasury, Forecasting and Business Partnering) via email carwyn.griffiths@wwha.co.uk .
If you feel you would benefit in attending an online open evening to find out more about us as an organisation and the role then please get in touch via email hr.recruitment@wwha.co.uk .
To apply
Applying is easy, just complete our online application form by clicking the blue button on this page and tell us why you suit the role. Remember to demonstrate how you meet each criteria and give good examples to help demonstrate this.
Applications are being accepted via our online application process only, unless a disability makes this more difficult. If this is the case or you require any more information about the application process please contact the Human Resources Department on 07970675480.
Closing date for applications: Sunday, 1st December 2024.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. So, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Assessment date: Week commencing Monday 9 th December 2024 at our Head Office in Llanishen, Cardiff.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply now for our graduate programme and take the first step towards an exciting and fulfilling career in housing!
