Finance Graduate Program

RWE-wide
Start date: September 2025
full time

 

From here, choose a whole world of experience

Whether we’re delivering power to millions, leading the rapid growth of offshore wind, or trading in new areas across the globe, RWE is at the forefront of the energy industry. But we wouldn’t be there without a world-class Finance team. Underpinning every part of our business and being responsible for driving efficiency and innovation across RWE, our Finance functions are set to grow and do meaningful work to contribute to RWE’s overall strategy -that's why we want you.

 

As one of our graduates, you will be able to create your own career path across our locations and gain broad exposure, while working alongside expery collesagues and building up your knowledge. By the end of the two-year program , you will have the ideal foundations to grow, develop and thrive as a finance professional. 

 

About the role

Over the course of two years, you’ll progress through four six-month placements of your own choosing, rotating across the entire RWE Group. Throughout the program, you’ll have the opportunity to take on responsibilities with real impact, and able to gain experience in a wide range of areas including:

 

• Controlling
• Risk Management
• Accounting
• Planning & Reporting
• Economic Evaluation
• Portfolio Management
• Investor Relations
• … and many more

 

Job requirements and experiences

Are you passionate about the energy industry and looking to make an impact with a dynamic, fast-growing business? Want to gain exposure to many different areas of finance, including highly quantitative work? Then you could be just the kind of person we’re looking for! Some relevant experience are useful, but not essential. What you must have is:

 

1. Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Math, Statistics, or a comparable subject area (ideally with a focus on Controlling, Finance or Accounting)
2. Strong analytical skills
3. Resilience
4. Motivated to take on new challenges whether operating independently or within a team
5. A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
6. Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
7. Knowledge of IFRS/IAS and HGB (ideally)

From here, you'll have a community of support

         At RWE we have an energy to be inclusive and believe diversity drives success. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths and experience you bring.

 

Our Graduate Program has been designed to give you the chance to shape your own career path and personal development, and the support you need to make it a success. You’ll be assigned an graduate buddy and a senior mentor within your field who can advise you on rotations and introduce you to key people within the finance business.

 

We also offer a wide range of development opportunities, including networking events where you’ll get to meet senior managers and board members. We are committed to developing our Early Career Cohort, encouraging their passion to grow, and helping to develop their skills with their future career in mind. Our development journey is anchored around a strengths based programme designed specifically for graduates, allowing you the chance to shape your own development and experience a deeply personalised learning in immersive learning environments. All this is further complemented by instructor-led training.

 

In addition to all of this,  we do offer the possibility to start a Finance/Accounting Qualification during the course of the program after individual discussions and business requirements.

 

And after the program