2026 Accountancy & Finance Graduate Programme London
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We offer you the chance to start your career and make a real difference.
Programme Length: Two years
Programme Type: Rotational
At the FCA we regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair thriving and effective. By joining us youll play a key part in protecting consumers driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK financial services. Were looking for graduates to join our diverse and highly capable teams across the FCA.
About the Programme
On the Accountancy & Finance Graduate Programme youll gain practical experience across governance planning audit and reporting building the expertise to assess risk and support long-term financial resilience. The scheme is designed to develop your core skills in judgement engagement self-management and delivery while deepening your knowledge through analysis and research.
Your first two rotations will be selected to help you build a strong foundation in financial services your career goals and interests will be considered when your final rotation is selected aiming to support your aspirations and the FCAs strategy. Throughout the programme youll have the opportunity to apply economic thinking and provide valuable advice to help FCA functions deliver on their strategic objectives.
For those interested in accountancy the programme offers hands-on experience in financial audit internal controls reporting and governance. Youll strengthen your understanding of accounting principles regulatory frameworks and risk assessment preparing you for a successful career in the accountancy and finance professions.
This programme will prepare you for roles in the Accountancy and Finance professions.
Learning & Development
Our two-year programme is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to thrive in a fast-paced evolving environment. Centred on the FCAs values of self-sufficiency resilience ambition engagement and integrity youll be supported in developing personal effectiveness advancing professional capabilities and making a meaningful impact.
Youll benefit from:
- Formal learning aligned to your development goals
- Bespoke induction and training
- Networking opportunities
- Social events with your graduate cohort
- Opportunities to hear from senior speakers across the business
What We Look For
We are looking for candidates who are curious and eager to develop in a professional environment. Your ability to build relationships at all levels and understand and analyse data will help you succeed in a role here.
Our colleagues are from a wide range of backgrounds. You dont need to have any specific experience; youll learn through working in your team alongside experienced colleagues.
What We Offer
- 36000 salary
- Rewarding work environment and flexible working options
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
- Wellbeing resources and support
- Private health care
- Career and family leave
- Non-contributory pension
- Charity and volunteering initiatives
- Minimum of 25 days holiday
- Sports and social clubs
- Subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only)
- Free eye tests
- Subsidised restaurant
- Interest-free season ticket loans
Application Process
Submit your online application by midnight Sunday 30th November 2025. Please apply early as application windows may close if we receive a high volume of candidates.
We have created the FCA Candidate Preparation Zone so you can find out more information about our assessment process and practice some tests. one application is accepted across our early careers programmes within any six-month period.
You must have obtained or be on track to achieve a minimum 2:1 degree from any university.
Applicants for the 2026 graduate programme must have graduated or be in their final year of study.
Graduate scheme offers are subject to candidates independently obtaining and maintaining permission to work in the UK for the duration of the programme. More information
Your application and any work you submit throughout the recruitment process must be your own. Do not allow another person to complete any part of the assessment or submit responses generated by an AI assistant or similar software.
We welcome applications from all candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and graduate scheme you can request support from Employability at any stage.
Join us and shape the future of financial services we look forward to receiving your application!
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for around 50,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential supervisor for 48,000 firms
