Finance Graduate Scheme
Become a trusted and talented finance specialist. Create positive change to Help Britain Prosper.

Explore everything Finance has to offer
Emerging technology, new competitors, and customers' changing expectations are reshaping our industry. Finance is so much more than the day-to-day accounting it used to be. Join our Finance Graduate Scheme.
Keep on top of data insights, financial markets, regulation and strategic investment, and customer and product development. Find the patterns that others haven’t seen. Assess them for financial impact. Use your insights to shape new opportunities. It takes energy, teamwork, resilience and creative thinking. You’ll be playing your part in shaping finance to do good things.

Is our Finance Graduate Scheme for you?
You’re a problem-solver at heart. Full of ideas. Always ready to look at things from different angles. You're analytical, proactive, pragmatic and resilient. Curious, too. You can create valuable insight from complex information. We understand how each business we partner with likes to do things, so that we can help them achieve their goals. Building great relationships is crucial.
You don’t need a specific degree to become a Finance specialist. You’re driven by finding solutions and learning from colleagues across all levels of our business. You’ll also be supported in achieving an industry-recognised professional accounting qualification.

What you’ll learn
Discovering what it means to be a key partner to business is just the start. Choose between CIMA or ACA accountancy qualifications. In Edinburgh, you'll study for ICAS. Training and costs are covered.
Access technical and business-aligned training. Further support your development via platforms such as Viva Learning and Learning Management systems.
Grow your skills through our development opportunities. Connect with colleagues, build your network, and make a difference. Build the career you want in our inclusive, growth-focused culture.

Your placements could be in:
Core Finance
- Understand the Finance function with tasks like monthly reporting and budgeting.
- Support the creation and interpretation of financial results and forecast future performance.
Insight, Analysis, and Data
- Provide fresh perspectives on key business topics.
- Work in multi-skilled teams combining tech and finance experts.
- Use the latest data insights technology to support our decision-making.
Business Partnering or Specialist Finance
- Work as a finance specialist, nurturing relationships within the business and finance community.
- Use customised financial analysis and understand broader trends to inform our thinking.
Gain a fully rounded foundation for a finance career. You’ll be perfectly placed to apply for a permanent role within Finance or other areas of our Group.

Requirements
A 2:2 degree or above in any discipline from any university.
Choose from various UK locations including Leeds, Bristol and Edinburgh. You’ll be based there throughout your programme. With our hybrid working policy, all colleagues are expected to spend a minimum of two days each week in the office.
Applications for our Finance Graduate Scheme are now closed.
Our graduate schemes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.
Our application process is designed to help you shine. We want everyone to feel they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity, or culture.
Find details, including stages and tips for success, on our how to apply page.