Key Takeaways
- 3-year graduate programme in Core Finance at VodafoneThree.
- Study towards CIMA qualification to become a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
- Starting salary of £32,000 per year, plus a £1,000 sign-on bonus and performance bonuses.
- Requires a 2.2 degree or equivalent; applications close on 31st December 2026.
- Hybrid working model with 2-3 days in the office per week.
About the Role
This is a three-year graduate programme in Core Finance at VodafoneThree.
What You'll Do
Finance at VodafoneThree involves turning insight into action, enabling commercial decisions, and creating value. This programme offers the chance to use your analytical and financial accounting skills to provide valuable insights to the business.
You will support various functions, senior leaders, and key stakeholders, using your financial expertise and strategic mindset to inform commercial decisions.
The programme provides a breadth of experience across different finance roles, helping you build a strong understanding of financial accounting and reporting, identify areas of interest and excellence, and develop transferable skills.
You will partner with the business to deliver financial value, working in teams such as:
- Data & Analytics
- Commercial and Technology Finance
- Vodafone Business Finance
- Internal Audit
- Treasury
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Tax
- Wholesale
- Finance Operations and Controls
Alongside a structured development plan, you will receive support and opportunities for growth, skill development, and career progression.
What You'll Gain
You will study towards the CIMA qualification, aiming to become a Chartered Global Management Accountant.
Your qualification will cover three key areas:
- Enterprise: Business strategy, digital transformation, and leadership
- Performance: Management accounting, risk, and performance analysis
- Financial: Financial reporting, investment appraisal, and strategic finance
You will also build skills in financial and data literacy, commercial awareness, strategic decision-making, and influencing at senior levels.
By the end of the programme, you will have broad Finance experience, professional knowledge, and transferable skills for your future career.
Who You Are
- Passionate about using your skills to make a difference to customers and the business.
- Able to build strong relationships and connect confidently with others.
- Adaptable and thrive in dynamic environments.
- Analytical and commercially minded, with the ability to turn insights into action.
- Innovative and forward-thinking, bringing fresh perspectives.
- Driven by growth, development, and new challenges, with ambition to make an impact.
This programme is for graduates ready to turn their interests into expertise and build a career with VodafoneThree.
Hybrid Working
Our hybrid working approach allows you to work both in the office and at home. You are expected to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month, in coordination with your line manager.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of £32,000
- Sign-on bonus of £1,000
- Annual performance bonus
- Up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
- Paid time for charity work
- Personalised benefits (discounts, vouchers, pension plan)
- Learning tools and parental leave policies
Application Process
- Eligibility questions
- Online assessment (video interview, personality questionnaire, logical reasoning, numerical reasoning)
- Telephone call with a Recruiter
- Assessment centre
Key Dates & Requirements
- Applications close: 31st December 2026
- Degree: 2.2 (or equivalent) in any degree, obtained or to be obtained between June 2024 and August 2027.
- Right to Work: Must have correct documentation for the full programme duration. Graduate Route Visa is not accepted.
- Application Limit: Only one application per candidate for Graduate Programmes for 2027.
Important Information
- Offers are subject to background checks (criminal/DBS and financial) due to Financial Conduct Authority regulation.
- For reasonable adjustments or accessibility requests, please refer to the Vodafone Careers website.