Finance Placement

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Finance Placement

What we offer

Success is what you make it. At SAP, we help you make it your own. A placement at SAP can open many doors for you. If you’re searching for a company that’s dedicated to your ideas and individual growth, recognises you for your unique contributions, fills you with a strong sense of purpose, and provides a fun, flexible and inclusive work environment – apply now.

Through SAP UK’s 13 month paid placement programme you will be given the chance to learn and develop alongside some of the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the technology industry, as well as adapting and gaining a vast amount of responsibility and exposure. We want people who think big and dream big. And most of all, we want people who are passionate about helping businesses – and the world – run better.

What you can expect

As a Finance Associate, you will work within the dynamic UK and Ireland Controlling team, touching the regional and global Finance and Administration organisation. You will have a key role in financial reporting, assisting in their construction and analysis and leading your own projects. You will assist in both financial controlling and forecasting, giving significant interaction with shared services colleagues and interacting with multiple other departments in SAP, enabling you to become a proficient controlling employee and see real results from your contribution. This role provides substantial opportunity to support the team in developing its ability further to increase the level of business support and business partnering that it provides to the UK and Ireland market unit.

Who you are 

• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Especially Excel) 
• Business, accounting, IT experience / working knowledge would be an advantage but not essential
• Time management and the ability to multi-task 
• Effective communicator
• Inquisitive and not afraid to ask questions 
• Student in penultimate year of university 
• Studying a degree from any discipline
• Available to start the 13-month placement in July 2025

Please submit a CV and Cover Letter as part of your application

Salary and Benefits

• £24,600 p/annum
• 25 days holiday, 5 days study leave and an additional day for your birthday
• Free onsite Gym, Lunch, kitchen facilities and subsidized coffee shop
• Mental health first aiders
• ‘appreciate’ financial reward scheme
• Buddy mentoring scheme
• CSR and Sporting opportunities, e.g. football clubs
• Opportunities to socialise with other placement students
• Laptop and other SAP equipment provided

Our inclusion promise

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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About SAP

SAP innovations help more than 400,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with 200 million users and more than 100,000 employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, we build breakthroughs, together.

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.