Accounting Industrial Placement Programme 2027 – Whiteley

About the role

Zurich offers a one‑year industrial placement in accounting, giving you a real job with genuine responsibility. You will work on day‑to‑day tasks and real projects that add value to the business and its customers, while experiencing life at a leading insurance company.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out day‑to‑day departmental accounting activities
• Participate in process transformation projects
• Provide financial support to the business
• Develop management information (MI) reports for senior management

Required profile

• Indefinite right to work and reside in the UK, with at least three consecutive years of residence
• Predicted 2:1 (or equivalent) in a placement‑year university degree
• Minimum 96 UCAS points from three A‑Level subjects (or equivalent)
• At least a grade C/4 in English and Maths at GCSE level (or equivalent)
• Ability to commute to the Whiteley office and work full‑time on‑site

What we offer

• Salary of £24,968.58 per year
• 28 days holiday plus 3 volunteering days
• Option to swap UK bank holidays for culturally or religiously significant days
• Full private medical cover
• 12 % company pension contribution
• Annual company bonus
• Discounted gym membership, gadget insurance and technology offers