Finance Graduate Review
at Balfour Beatty
Graduate Job
Audit, Finance
Warrington, Cheshire
Review Submitted: October 2025
Overall Rating
4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
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Overview of the Role
4/5
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Experience & Company Culture
4/5
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Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Balfour Beatty?
Overall my experience has been great. The opportunity to go to different areas of such a wide business and see how each finance area operates has been a great insight to explore roles across finance, commercial, and operational functions. With me I have been open to which rotations I did and not held back to certain areas of finance. I feel that this has given me a wide range of exposure and knowledge as well as giving me the opportunity to identify which areas of finance I like, don't like and know what my strengths and weaknesses are.
What sets Balfour Beatty apart is the genuine investment in early careers. From being invited to participate in the Graduate Assessment Centre for the next finance co-hort to seeing our ideas recognised on platforms like My Contribution, I’ve felt empowered to make a difference.
What sets Balfour Beatty apart is the genuine investment in early careers. From being invited to participate in the Graduate Assessment Centre for the next finance co-hort to seeing our ideas recognised on platforms like My Contribution, I’ve felt empowered to make a difference.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Responsibilities varied from each rotation and function but the main aspects including taking ownership of reporting periods such as weekly and monthly. An example of this is a weekly Timesheet download and distribution of reports to the commercial team for project finance within Highways. For Treasury this included assisting with cashflow forecasting, bank reconciliations, and strategic cash reporting. Weekly cash management distribution report and also a monthly treasury update report including competitors news, debt update. UKCS Regional Civils, Audit & Compliance included Participating in internal audits, preparing documentation, and ensuring adherence to financial controls.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
4/5
There are many opportunities such as taking on reporting or ideas and see how they work and have to opportunity to see if there is room for development and improvement - especially having a fresh pair of eyes within the team.
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
The package is good, there is many benefits such as study days and support. 2 annual pay reviews and many other benefits.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
4/5
How is your work-life balance?
4/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
4/5
How would you rate Balfour Beatty initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate Balfour Beatty CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Yes and No.
Yes in the opportunities there are and what they offer with the variety of roles and areas of finance to work in.
No in the sense of towards the end of the scheme there's is a possibly of no roles
Yes in the opportunities there are and what they offer with the variety of roles and areas of finance to work in.
No in the sense of towards the end of the scheme there's is a possibly of no roles
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
4/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Definitely research the company before taking any interviews or assessment centres. if there are any tasks or projects which you have to prepare and present then do make sure to know what you are talking about and practice presenting so you are not looking at the screen and you have the peoples attention.
Do keep a look out for your emails (especially your spam/junk) as the company may be in contact with you from time to time especially when onboarding - this will help you first days be a lot smoother and easier for you.
Do keep a look out for your emails (especially your spam/junk) as the company may be in contact with you from time to time especially when onboarding - this will help you first days be a lot smoother and easier for you.
