Finance Graduate Programme

Fieldfisher Graduate Finance role developing experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, analysis and business partnering within an international law firm.

Launch your career with Fieldfisher

Are you a motivated graduate interested in building a career in finance within an international professional services environment? Our Finance Graduate Programme offers a fantastic opportunity to build in-depth experience within our Management Accounting team while developing the technical, commercial and professional skills needed for a successful long-term career.

Based in our Belfast office, you will join a collaborative and forward-thinking Management Accounting team that supports Fieldfisher's offices across the UK and Europe. Through structured training, varied responsibilities and ongoing support, you will develop a strong understanding of management accounting and how high-quality financial insight contributes to the success of an international law firm.

Why Fieldfisher?

Great Start, Great Network

Your journey will begin with a comprehensive induction programme where you will meet fellow graduates, apprentices and trainees from across the business. You will develop a strong professional network and gain insight into Fieldfisher's culture, values and international operations.

Real Responsibility

From day one, you'll contribute to meaningful work within the Management Accounting team, helping to deliver accurate financial information and support informed commercial decision-making.

Structured Development

Alongside practical experience, you'll follow a structured development programme supported by our Early Careers, Finance and People Development teams.

International Exposure

As a European law firm, you'll work with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions and gain experience within a fast-paced, commercially focused professional services environment. This approach aligns closely with the structure of your existing Belfast graduate programmes.

What You'll Do

Throughout the programme, you will be based within the Management Accounting team, taking on a varied range of responsibilities and building your knowledge and confidence over time.

Your responsibilities may include:

Management Reporting and Month-End

• Assisting with month-end and year-end management accounting processes

• Preparing management information reports and supporting financial reconciliations

• Reviewing data to help ensure financial information is accurate, complete and delivered on time

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts

• Gathering, validating and analysing financial information from across the business

• Helping to explain variances between actual and forecast performance

Financial Analysis and Insight

• Analysing financial performance, trends and key business drivers

• Producing clear reports and commentary to support commercial decision-making

• Responding to financial queries and highlighting relevant risks or opportunities

Business Partnering

• Working with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to understand their information needs

• Supporting meetings and discussions with budget holders and other internal stakeholders

• Communicating financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues

Systems, Data and Process Improvement

• Using finance systems, Excel and reporting tools to manage and analyse data

• Supporting improvements to reporting, controls and ways of working

• Contributing to finance transformation and technology initiatives relevant to the team

Professional Development

• Taking ownership of tasks as your technical knowledge and confidence develop

• Building an understanding of the firm's operations, commercial priorities and financial performance

• Contributing to team projects and continuous improvement activity

Training and Development

You will follow a tailored development curriculum combining technical finance knowledge with broader business and professional skills.

This may include:

• Finance systems training

• Presentation and communication skills

• Commercial awareness workshops

• Excel and data analysis training

• Business partnering skills

• Project management fundamentals

• Personal effectiveness and professional development

You will benefit from:

• A dedicated line manager

• A programme buddy

• Regular development reviews

• Access to the Belfast Business Skills Syllabus

• Support from our Early Careers and People Development teams

About You

We're looking for graduates who can bring energy, curiosity, and a passion for learning.

Essential Requirements

• Achieved or be on track to achieve a 2:1 degree (or equivalent)

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline

• Strong numerical and analytical skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

We Would Love To See

• Curiosity and a willingness to learn

• A proactive and positive approach

• Ability to manage multiple priorities

• Problem-solving capability

• Interest in developing a long-term career in finance with a law firm

What You'll Gain

• By the end of the programme, you will have:

• In-depth experience within Management Accounting

• Practical experience of management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis

• Exposure to a leading international law firm and a strong professional network

• Enhanced commercial, technical and business-partnering skills

• A strong understanding of how management accounting supports business decision-making

A solid foundation for a long-term career within Finance at Fieldfisher