Finance

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, while building a career as unique as you.

We are looking for graduates for our Finance team, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading global consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects.   

Opportunities are available in: Leeds

A little bit more about your role and the team…

Our Finance team plays a key role at WSP, helping the business make informed decisions, manage performance and deliver long-term value. As a graduate in this team, you’ll gain insight into how strong financial planning, reporting and control support the work we do for our clients, communities and colleagues.  

Our three-year Finance Graduate Programme is designed to provide you with broad, hands-on experience across six placements within our key Finance functions, including Business Finance, Credit Control, Management Accounts and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). You’ll get involved in end-to-end projects, building your understanding of how each team contributes to our strategy, and developing the skills and confidence to shape your future career in Finance.  

You will also benefit from dedicated tuition days with an external training partner as you study towards the highly regarded Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification.

Before you start your application: We encourage you to take a few minutes to watch these short videos. They explain what to check before applying and offer practical guidance to help you prepare and submit your application: 

Before you apply: Your recruitment journey starts here 

What we look for: Submitting your application

To find out more about our teams, degree backgrounds considered and what your day-to-day activities could include, please visit our Graduate Website Graduate schemes with WSP | WSP

What we’re looking for

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:1 in a relevant bachelors’ or master’s degree. Please ensure you have checked degree backgrounds considered for our graduate roles via this link  Advisory and Finance graduate opportunities | WSP
• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
• You will have a passion for finance.
• You will be curious, collaborative and motivated to solve problems. 
• You will take ownership of your work and development while creating value for our clients.
• You will actively seek opportunities to develop your technical expertise and broaden your experience in across the finance sector.

Our Graduate Development Programme

The Finance Programme is a three-year programme, specific for graduates joining our Finance team. Alongside on-the-job learning, you’ll be supported to help you build the skills, experience and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career with us. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands-on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.

Application process

Candidates must complete the application form in full, including all specific questions. If successful at this stage, you will be invited to complete an online assessment, containing a Cognitive Assessment, personality questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test (SJT). All stages are essential parts of our early careers recruitment process.

We review applications on a rolling basis and may progress candidates before the closing date, so we recommend applying as early as possible.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.