Job Description
Job Title: Accountancy & Finance Internship Programme
Location: Edinburgh – 1 George Street
Role Type: Full-time Internship
Period: June - August 2026 (10 weeks)
Closing date: Wednesday 29th October (We reserve the right to close earlier due to volume of applications) Assessment centre to take place late November/early December
Invest in Your Tomorrow
At Aberdeen, we believe in investing in people, and that starts with you. Aberdeen’s Accounting & Finance Internship Programme is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience, explore your interests and build a career with purpose. Over 10 weeks, you’ll work on real projects, collaborate with experienced professionals and develop the skills that will set you up for success.
Why Choose Our Internship Programme?
Embark on a unique, challenging, and rewarding journey with Aberdeen. Our summer internship offers you the chance to work within our Finance Function. Here, you’ll engage in real projects, collaborate with talented professionals, and develop skills that will enhance your career.
What You'll Do
The Finance function, led by the Chief Financial Officer, is structured around specialist centralised teams and business-focused commercial teams. The Finance function plays an important role in the monitoring and reporting of business performance and the development and delivery of the Groups strategic objectives. You will be based with the same team throughout the internship, while remaining close and connected with the wider Finance team, regardless of which team you join you will gain a depth of experience; getting to know the areas where you could be placed during the graduate programme:
Reporting
Tax
Internal Audit
Finance Controls Office
Business planning and partnering
Throughout the programme, you can access e-learning courses, a structured development plan, and networking opportunities with senior leaders.
Who We’re Looking For
We are looking for students in their penultimate year from diverse academic backgrounds with an interest in finance. Ideal candidates will have excellent analytical skills, be client-focused, collaborative and be strategic thinkers with a futurist mindset. Being able to demonstrate inclusive and empowering leadership is also important.
Application Process
CV & Online application
Online testing
Online pre-recorded interview
Assessment Centre (group activity, case study and panel interview)
Pathway to Our Graduate Programme
Completing your internship could be just the beginning. You may be considered for a place on our 36-month rotational Graduate Programme, starting in September 2027.
This offers a supportive environment to gain skills, experience, and industry qualifications like the ICAS CA qualification. Our graduate programme focuses on developing our talent to give the best possible start to their career and support aspirations to be the future leaders of Aberdeen. Our development curriculum focuses on 3 key learning mindsets- Client, Leadership & Strategic. Through engaging content, group coaching and learning experiences these mindsets will develop your capability and equip you with the skills and knowledge to set you up for success in your career.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Aberdeen is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. As a Disability Confident Committed Level One employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Please contact us (aberdeenearlycareers@aberdeenplc.com) if you require reasonable accommodations to be made to any stage of the recruitment process. Our Early Careers team will be pleased to discuss your needs and ensure that these are accommodated.
Apply Today
Join us in building a future where everyone can thrive.
For more information visit our careers site: https://www.aberdeenplc.com/en-gb/careers
We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.
If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.