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Closing Date: 25 June 2010

Finance Leaders For Business Graduate Programme, London Heathrow
Developing talented people to become our finance leaders of tomorrow…
• As the name suggests, the programme is designed to equip people with a complete range of financial and management capabilities to turn talented graduates into the senior finance leaders of the future.

• The reason is simple, the speed at which our business moves means our needs can change from year to year. We therefore need intelligent people with the enthusiasm, drive and flexibility to learn about our business so they can adapt to change as challenges arise.

• The programme is up to 3 years in length; this includes an induction and four placements. On joining the company you will work with your Graduate Development Manager to create a development plan tailored to your specific needs. You will have a placement line manager to support you in each of your placements and a mentor in the senior management community to support you throughout your programme and beyond.

• Placements will be matched to your development needs and designed to give you the opportunity to maximise your potential and develop your skills and capabilities to the full. They will be across the finance function and you will have the opportunity to work in areas as varied as internal audit, treasury, financial accounting and financial control. All of your placements will be real jobs with real responsibility and accountability. Some placements may include the need for travel and there may even be opportunities for placements overseas.

• You will be given all the tools and support you need to perform to your highest potential. On joining the company you will participate in a comprehensive and insightful graduate induction. This aims to provide thorough grounding in the company so you are ready to hit the ground running when you arrive in your first placement. Aside from your contemporaries you will also find a strong support network in place. Your Graduate Development Manager will provide you with regular career coaching and guidance and will work with you to create your personal development plan. You will also have an experienced senior manager from within the business to act as your mentor. All of these people will take an interest in tracking your progress as you pursue your financial career within the airline.

• In addition, you will have access to an impressive range of training resources that you will be able to draw upon to develop a wide range of skills such as leadership, team building, presentation and negotiation. You will also have an excellent study package to support you towards gaining your professional CIMA or ACCA qualifications.

• At the end of the programme you will have built up a core set of valuable skills; giving you the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of roles that allow you to progress your career in your chosen area of finance.

*What are we looking for? *
• We are looking for driven, talented individuals to join our Finance Leaders for Business Programme in November 2010, who are highly motivated and committed to delivering results.

• Conceptual skills, creativity and excellent communication skills are highly prized, as is a high level of numerical reasoning. In choosing the right people for the Finance Leaders for Business programme we will be looking for people who can demonstrate:

•• A high level of Motivation towards a career within British Airways
•• Strong Leadership Qualities
•• Excellent Team Working Skills
•• Effective Communication and Influencing Skills

To apply please complete all sections of the online application form, and answer the application questions.

Requirements

Knowledge & Qualifications Essential
• Minimum 2:1 Degree, or equivalent, in any discipline (or predicted to achieve 2.1 Degree or equivalent)
• Highly Numerate
• Have the right to work and live in the UK

Key Role Requirements
Desirable
• Should be willing to work in different locations and business functions, which may involve travel, unsociable hours and shift work.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Excel.

Responsiblities

Communicating a Common Vision
• Inspires and engages teams by creating and communicating a compelling vision.
• Communicates key messages in a confident and credible way.
• Gears communication to the audience and values the contribution of others.

Agreeing Accountabilities
• Translates vision into plans making links with other initiatives.
• Takes ownership for delivery and makes clear who is accountable for what.
• Maintains focus and develops people in their team.

Motivating and Inspiring Others
• Self aware and leads by example.
• Maintains focus and momentum to optimise performance.
• Recognises, celebrates and rewards high performance – and manages underperformance
• Encourages continuous improvement and innovation.

The Individual

Capabilities (Skills & Behaviours)
Personal Credibility
Impact & Influence
• Is able to express themselves effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Is able to influence and persuade using well thought through positions
• Recognises the agendas of others and tailors own response to increase leverage
• Actively contributes to discussions
• Builds effective working relationships and makes some use of networks
• Leads by example and recognises high performance

Self-Management
• Demonstrates high integrity and self confidence
• Demonstrates some awareness of risk management
• Invests time in own self development/builds new skills and seeks new learning

Thinking Agility
• Able to think conceptually and over the longer term
• Able to evaluate and solve complex problems
• Thinks through plans and interventions to avoid surprises
• Is comfortable in ambiguous situations

Delivering Results
• Meets expectations in terms of quality, timescales and budget
• Recognises the need for urgency/pace, when required
• Can demonstrate competent team leadership by making decisions and talking accountability
• Is able to demonstrate effective project management skills
• Monitors own performance and seeks feedback
• Shows competence in basic IT applications to deliver solutions
• Seeks to develop others when given the opportunity

Business Mastery
• Displays understanding of business performance and can identify trends and issues
• Can name competitors and define their competitive position in comparison to the business
• Is able to define the key risks associated with the business

Our Recruitment Process
• If successful at the application stage you will then be invited to take part in further assessments, which will include online and paper based psychometric, numerical & personality tests, a group discussion, a work related exercise and an interview at The Rivers, Heathrow.
• Please note assessment dates are as follows:
•• Online Testing 7 – 21 July 2010
•• First Stage Assessment 2 – 13 August 2010
•• Second Stage Assessment 26 August – 9 September 2010
• Once assessments have been completed, we will make offers for places on the Finance Leaders for Business Programme subject to references, confirmation of qualifications and medical requirements. The programme will start in November 2010.

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