Latest update: 27 March 2026.
Companies in italics are new since last update.
Internships in finance and accounting roles for summer 2026 are now being advertised. As has been common in recent years, we expect there will be a high demand for roles next summer - we would therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible, particularly if roles are scheduled to close soon. (Companies can also close opportunities before the advertised closing date if they receive sufficient applications, so please do not assume that vacancies will remain open until the advertised date.)
It is important to remember how important a summer internship can be to your future career prospects. All our 2026 graduating students who already have a graduate job offer, have this as a result of a successful internship this summer - this means they can now focus on their studies during their final year rather than job applications.
We would also encourage you to apply to a wide range of opportunities, so you can keep your options open – we regularly see some students only submitting a small number of applications who are then unsuccessful in finding a summer internship. (As a guideline, most of our students had to submit at least 12-15 applications in order to achieve a role in summer 2025.)
- If you have already secured an internship for summer 2026, please can you provide us with details (including your employer, the role title, the location and duration)
- If you are still looking for a role for summer 2026, please let us know what applications you have submitted and if you have any specific areas of interest
As ICAS Foundation students, we do expect you to be proactive in making applications. The ICAS jobs website is a good starting place to see what is available.
The Trackr also has a good list of of internships which you can find here (https://app.the-trackr.com/uk-finance/summer-internships)
The ICAS Foundation Student Development Toolkit has a range of information and links to help you with job applications – it is available on our website. We would also encourage you to use any additional resources available through your university careers service, who can assist with application and interview preparation, and point you towards other helpful websites to find opportunities.
The ICAS Foundation wishes you the best of success in your search for an internship. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about the application process.
Top Tip
Spot the employer names in bold below - these are ICAS Foundation partners or have a reputation for being friendly firms for ICAS Foundation students.
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Now Open
Armstrong Watson (Glasgow / Newcastle) Closing 29 March
Barclays Bank (Glasgow / London - Banking / Operations) - see https://search.jobs.barclays/ and filter by Category / Early Careers
Deloitte (UK-wide, including Glasgow / Edinburgh / Aberdeen / Birmingham / London and more) - roles in audit / tax / assurance etc.
Forvis Mazars (UK wide) - Audit. 22 June to 26 July. Select early careers.
KPMG (Multiple locations) - Penultimate year summer vacation programmes in Audit,
RSM (UK-wide) - summer internship roles in audit / tax / consulting - you can only apply for one vacancy per application cycle. RSM recommend that ICAS Foundation students review their Employability Hub before applying.
Saffery (Inverness) - Select Internship in first dropdown menu. Tax/audit/accounting. Closing 29 and 31 March.
Thomson Cooper (Dunfermline / Edinburgh) Speculative enquiries welcomed by email.
Actuarial Roles
Related Opportunities
Goldman Sachs (London) - various programmes including asset management, investment banking etc
KPMG (All across the U.K.) - Summer Insight days tax and audit for students from low income backgrounds, those with a disability, or those of black heritage.
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Placement Years
McLaren Racing Limited (Woking) - Finance Internship. Closing 2 April.
Grant Thornton (UK-wide) - placement years in audit
RSM (UK-wide) - placement years in audit / deal services / forensic / consulting - you can only apply for one vacancy per application cycle. RSM recommend that ICAS Foundation students review their Employability Hub before applying.
Opening Soon
Piper Sandler (Aberdeen)
SSE (Glasgow / Perth)
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Actuarial Roles
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Related Opportunities
Chatham Financial (London) - Investment Management internship.
Ryan (London/Manchester) - Tax Internship.
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Now Closed
- AAB (Glasgow / Edinburgh / Aberdeen / London / Bolton / Dublin - opportunities in Audit / Tax / Employer Solutions) - please state you are an ICAS Foundation student in your application. Closing 4 November or when roles filled.
aberdeen (Edinburgh) - roles in finance / accounting / investments / actuarial / risk and compliance etc - filter by job type / fixed term in Edinburgh. Closing 29 October and 5 November
Audit Scotland (Glasgow / Edinburgh) Closing 22 March
Azets (UK-wide) - internships currently not offered
BDO (UK-wide) Audit, Tax, and Advisory internships open. Listings here. Closing 7 December
BNP Paribas (London) - Global Markets / Global Banking
Citibank (London) - Search for "Summer" and set location to United Kingdom. Investment Banking / Financing and Sales / Global Wealth / Corporate Banking - search for UK based / Internship - Short Term
CT (previously Chiene + Tait) (Edinburgh / Glasgow)
Consilium CA (Glasgow) - open to ICASF second years only.
Drummond Laurie (Grangemouth)
EQ Accountants (Dundee / Glenrothes / Forfar)
EY (UK-wide including Edinburgh / Glasgow / Aberdeen / London and more) - roles in assurance / actuarial / tax / technology risk. Belfast only remaining open.
Grant Thornton (Colchester/Manchester) - summer internships.
Johnston Carmichael - (Inverness / Glasgow / Edinburgh / Aberdeen - opportunities in Audit / Business Advisory) - please state you are an ICAS Foundation student in your application. These roles close 10 October at latest but are likely to close early.
Lazard (London) - Financial Advisory / Equity Research roles
Legal & General (Cardiff) - Accounting in Cardiff
Lloyds Banking Group (Edinburgh) - Actuarial / Business Banking / Insurance roles
Martin Aitken (Glasgow)
M&G (Edinburgh / Stirling) - finance and pensions roles
Morgan Stanley (Glasgow / London) - Finance, Operations, Fund Services, Internal Audit and Technology roles - the job board lists all summer internships in the UK so filter by program type and location. Closing late November
MHA (opportunities across UK) Placements listed here
Natwest Group (Manchester) - Financial Crime.
Network Rail (Milton Keynes) - Finance internship and other strategy based roles
PwC (UK-wide including Glasgow / Aberdeen / Edinburgh / England) Listings here
Saltire Scholars - open to any penultimate or final year student at a Scottish university, this programme offers access to a range of paid internships in the UK, overseas and virtually, as well as a year-long programme of personal development in advance of the internship itself - closes Monday 13 October.
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Actuarial
Isio (UK-wide including Edinburgh / Glasgow / London / Birmingham + more) - Investment and Actuarial roles. Closing November 28.
Deloitte (London / Edinburgh) Closing 27 October
EY (UK-wide including Edinburgh / Glasgow / Aberdeen / Leeds and more) - roles in assurance / actuarial / tax / technology risk
Hymans Robertson (Edinburgh / Glasgow / Birmingham / London) - Pensions Governance & Investment Consulting. Closing 31 October
Legal & General (Brighton & Hove) - Actuarial Programme
Zurich (Glasgow / London / Birmingham and more) - programmes include accounting, finance, business management, actuarial etc. Closing 26 October
Related Opportunities
AmplifyMe Finance Bootcamp (London) - one week programme focussed on markets, banking and private equity - register now for priority access
Bank of America (London) - roles in banking, global markets, risk, corporate audit etc all available.
Berenberg (London) - Role in equities.
BlackRock (London) - Summer Internship. Closing 24 October
British Business Bank (London/Sheffield) - Banking Operations/Finance. Closing 17 Feb.
Charities Aid Foundation Bank (Kent) - Summer Internship. Closing 23 March
Deutsche Bank (London) - Closing 9 November
HSBC (London) - Banking / Investment Banking / Technology / Asset Management etc - Finance closing 7 November, Banking closing 16 November
JP Morgan Chase (London) - various banking / investment programmes available. Closed.
Lloyds Bank (Bristol/Edinburgh/Leeds) - Finance roles, Closing 22 Dec.
TotalEnergies (Aberdeen) - Tax
UBS (London) - programmes including internal audit, global banking, compliance, consulting etc
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Placement Years
Bank of England - Opportunity in London and Leeds. Closing 1 December.
Hilton (UK-wide) - Finance placements available in Glasgow and Watford. Closing 2 November
Morgan Stanley (London) - Finance industrial placement
Upcoming and On-Demand Events
ICAS on demand webinar: How to start a career in accountancy, business or finance.
ICAS on demand webinar: Building Your Personal Brand
ICAS Webinar: CA Training, A Global Qualification
Past Events
AAB open evenings (Glasgow / Leeds / Aberdeen / London / Edinburgh) - taking place 7 - 9 October
Morgan Stanley 2026 London Recruitment (8 October, virtual)
Morgan Stanley 2026 Showcase (30 September, Glasgow)
- Morgan Stanley 2026 Glasgow Recruitment (1 October, virtual)
ICAS Virtual Careers Fair (14 October, online - sign up in advance)
ICAS Webinar: CA Training: Gateway to a Career in Accountancy, Business and Finance: virtual, Tuesday 17 March
RSM Careers Event: Glasgow, Wednesday 18 March
Hymans Robertson graduate and internship opportunities virtual talk (16 October)
Hymans Robertson early careers networking & insight event (Birmingham 21 October, Glasgow 30 October)
ICAS Careers Fairs Prep Webinar (7 October, online)
