Finance Placement - Broughton

Finance Placement - Broughton

Start date: 17 August 2026

Location: Broughton, North Wales (please note that a similar position is available in our Filton plant)

Duration: 12.5 months

Application: We love your interest in joining Airbus! There is no limit on the number of positions you can apply for, however, please be aware that you can only progress in the selection process for one position at a time. We recommend reviewing all available opportunities and applying to those that best match your experience and aspirations.

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Benefits

Salary: £23,400

35 hours per week // Flexible working hours // Half day Fridays! // 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

About us

Airbus is a forward-thinking, dynamic business, paving the way for the future of the aerospace industry. As a driving force for innovation, we are working towards a sustainable future. When you join the Airbus Finance Internship Scheme, we recognise the importance of supporting high-achieving and talented undergraduates by offering challenging internship opportunities where your skills and potential can be fully maximised.

This scheme will provide a fantastic start to your career. You will gain hands-on financial experience within a manufacturing environment and develop key professional skills such as leadership, organisation, presentation, and communication. You will be given real responsibilities and an insight into working in a challenging, fast-paced environment. As an intern, you are treated as a full employee and given all the support you need to ensure a smooth transition from university to professional life.

We have a solid mix of youth and experience, with a large number of interns, graduates, and apprentices on-site, as well as experienced professionals to guide your career from both a technical and behavioural perspective. You will have the opportunity to build a wide network of people with a range of experience levels from all different areas of the business.

We encourage a healthy work-life balance through flexi-time and a Friday half-day, ensuring positive well-being. There is also the opportunity to get involved in activities outside of your role, such as organising charity events, joining Generation Airbus, leading your own projects, and participating in local team social events.

Depending on strong performance, there is the potential to be fast-tracked onto the Finance Graduate Scheme, giving you the chance to join the Airbus family long-term, living and working around Europe in numerous placements while studying for your CIMA qualifications.

What you will be doing

The Airbus Finance team in Broughton is responsible for preparing budgets, cost reports, and forecasts for each wing type to support wing production. As a member of our team, you'll be able to see the wings in production around the factory and watch the incredible sight of the Beluga flying in and out several times a day to transport them.

During your internship, some of the activities you may be involved in include:

• Financial reporting: Preparing reports on actual costs and revenues for the month.
• Forecasting: Updating forecast models to reflect the business's financial outlook.
• Stakeholder management: Liaising with the Finance community and Business Operations teams.
• Continuous improvement: Supporting projects aimed at making the business more efficient and sustainable.
• Analysis & reporting: Analysing and reporting on labor efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monthly tasks: Posting monthly accruals and journals.
• Risk management: Reporting on risks and opportunities.
• Team engagement: Assisting in team-building activities, helping with the Charity Challenge, and organising team events.

You will gain insight into how a large, multinational company works and how your role connects to the overall company strategy. You'll gain excellent working experience with financial concepts such as reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.

This role will also quickly strengthen your soft skills and personal development in areas such as leadership, autonomy, proactivity, and teamwork. Airbus will challenge you to help you realize your full potential and grow significantly over your internship.

Requirements

Our placements are open to Undergraduates only. Therefore it is mandatory for candidates to be an undergraduate for the whole duration of the placement. Please inform your graduation date on your application.

*Your application should include a CV along with a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.*

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Studying towards a degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent (must have completed a minimum of 2 years);
• Good understanding of Google Suite and its applications, i.e. Sheets, Slides, Docs, or their MS Office equivalents;
• Strong teamwork skills;
• Ability to work autonomously on own initiative;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Drive to develop yourself and others;
• Logical and analytical approach to problem solving;
• Curious to understand why and the bigger picture;
• Ability to explain accounting concepts to Non Finance;
• Ability to work in accordance with tight deadlines and maintain quality of output.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check. You may also need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control, depending on the role.

Contact

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How to apply

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