Graduate Finance Consultant - Essex

Why Grayce?

Grayce specialises in delivering change and transformation for some of the UK’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we have partnered with FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 companies to deploy high-performing early career talent across major programmes of work.

Our Accelerated Development Programme offers a structured, fast-track route into industry. You will gain hands-on experience working on business transformation initiatives, supporting stakeholders, improving processes, and contributing to large-scale change programmes.

You will typically work with one client at a time, delivering meaningful outcomes in a professional, client-facing environment. Alongside this, you will complete a minimum of six industry-recognised accreditations, with clear progression pathways and salary growth as you develop.

About Our Opportunities

We are recruiting graduates into a range of business-focused roles supporting transformation, operations, and programme delivery.

By joining our Business pathway, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of business-focused roles. Depending on your strengths and interests, you may progress into roles such as:

Finance Consultant: A Finance Consultant plays a key role in helping businesses make informed financial decisions. You would interpret financial data, build models, and generate insights that support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. By analysing performance trends and identifying opportunities for efficiency or growth, you'd be contributing to the financial health and long-term success of organisations.

Business Analyst: As a BA, you’d be responsible for investigating and analysing business needs, identifying improvement opportunities, defining requirements and ensuring solutions align with business objectives. BA’s take a holistic approach, considering people, processes, technology and organisational structure to deliver value while minimising risks.

Project Manager (PM): This role supports the planning, execution and monitoring of projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget. They assist in task delegation, resource management, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication and process improvement while gaining experience in project lifecycle management.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting business change and transformation initiatives

• Gathering and analysing requirements

• Engaging stakeholders and presenting insights

• Supporting delivery, governance, and reporting

• Identifying opportunities for process improvement

What Makes a Great Grayce Consultant

• Strong communication and stakeholder skills

• Structured thinking and problem-solving ability

• Organisation, attention to detail, and adaptability

• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn

Why Work for Us

Locations

• Locations are updated regularly based on client demand. We are currently hiring for a range of opportunities across Essex - including Basildon, Colchester and Southend.

Opportunity

• Gain hands-on experience working full-time, on-site with leading organisations, supported by structured training and industry-aligned development.

Delivery

• Work directly with a client, delivering high-quality outcomes in a professional, client-facing environment.

Mentoring

• Receive dedicated coaching and support throughout your placement and development journey.

Progression

• Complete a minimum of six industry-recognised accreditations, with clear pathways for career progression and salary growth.

Wellbeing Support

• Access our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support across financial, legal, health, and wellbeing areas.

Salary

• Our salaries are dictated by location and client

• Significant annual salary increases