Accounting Industrial Placement Programme 2026 (Swindon)

Zurich Insurance; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Swindon seeks an Accounting Intern to develop personal and professional skills. Candidates should have a predicted 2:1 degree in Accounting & Finance and the right to work in the UK. You will engage in real projects delivering business value, requiring a minimum C/4 grade in English and Maths at GCSE level.

Benefits

12% defined non-contributory pension scheme

Annual company bonus

Income protection

Life cover - four times your salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Indefinite, full right to work and reside in the UK.
• Minimum C/4 grade in both English and Maths at GCSE level.
• Resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years.

Responsibilities

• Work on real projects that deliver value to the business.
• Provide financial support to the business.
• Develop management information.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Predicted 2:1 degree in Accounting & Finance

At least 96 UCAS points from 3 A-Level subjects

Job description

Overview

As an Accounting Intern you will have the opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills, while learning from industry experts and senior managers who take a keen interest in your growth. We are passionate about ensuring you settle into the working environment effectively and offer a buddy/mentor at the very start, someone who has been in your shoes. In addition to departmental day-to-day activities, you can expect to be involved in real projects that deliver value to our business and customers. These could include process transformation, providing financial support to the business or developing MI for management.

Responsibilities

• Work on real projects that deliver value to the business and customers, including process transformation, financial support to the business, or developing management information.

Qualifications and Requirements

• You must have an indefinite, full right to work and reside in the UK. We cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years.
• Predicted 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in Accounting & Finance placement year degree or an Accounting & Finance degree at university.
• At least 96 UCAS points from 3 A-Level subjects (or equivalent).
• A minimum C/4 grade in both English and Maths at GCSE level (or equivalent).
• Although we are a hybrid workforce, you should be within a commutable distance to your assigned office workplace stated in this advert. At the beginning of the scheme you'll need to work full-time in the office. This will help with face-to-face training, building your personal brand and broadening your network. Depending on the team you are placed in, there may be a requirement to work in the office for most of the working week.

About Zurich Placements

Zurich industrial placements provide a real job with real responsibility for undergraduate students. Successful completion of your industrial placement in 2026 could lead to a place on our graduate programmes starting in 2027. Our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together for customers, partners, employees and the planet, with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants who bring their whole selves to work and are committed to equal opportunity.

Application notes

Please ensure you meet the criteria above and have the right to reside and work in the UK before you apply, as we are unable to provide sponsorship. Applications may be progressed only if you meet the stated requirements.

Benefits

• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.

Time away

• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• Optional swap of UK bank holidays for days off with cultural or religious significance.
• Option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks\' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

Your health

• Access to private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Support from wellbeing partners.

Our commitment

• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future and putting customers at the heart of everything we do.
• Encouraging diversity and inclusion; valuing different opinions and ensuring opportunity for all.