Accounting and finance Jobs in the UK with a Sponsor Licence: 240 Open (Oct 2026)

Accounting and finance Jobs in the UK with a Sponsor Licence: 240 Open (Oct 2026)

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There are 240 accounting and finance roles open at employers holding a UK sponsor licence, including 114 non-senior roles that may suit graduates. This page helps you understand the work, skills and employers appearing in the latest 30-day search, and how to assess graduate, internship, apprenticeship and visa options.
Open roles at licensed employers
240
Graduate, internship & apprenticeship
26
Employers hiring
142
Cities
8

Roles first seen in the last 30 days and still open. Updated weekly.

Accounting and finance graduate jobs, internships and apprenticeships open now

What kinds of accounting and finance roles are open

  • Accounting and audit: 126 roles
  • Financial analysis and planning: 47 roles
  • Tax: 41 roles
  • Investment, banking and risk: 15 roles
  • Economics: 11 roles

What accounting and finance graduates do in the UK

Accounting and audit is the largest group, with 126 roles. Day to day work can include preparing accounts, bookkeeping, payroll, invoices, reconciliations, audit work and checking financial controls. Financial analysis and planning has 47 roles, involving forecasts, management reports, financial models and explaining performance to commercial or operational colleagues.

Tax accounts for 41 roles and includes tax reporting, compliance, returns, process improvement and working with tax data and systems. Investment, banking and risk has 15 roles, including equity research, credit analysis and infrastructure finance. Economics has 11 roles, with work centred on analysing information and turning evidence into useful conclusions.

  • Common themes include accuracy, financial reporting, data analysis, process improvement and clear communication.
  • Some roles combine finance with technology, automation, commercial decision making or stakeholder support.

What employers ask for

The adverts ask for strong Excel skills, numeracy, analytical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail and organisation. Communication and relationship building also appear regularly, particularly where the role involves explaining financial performance, working with stakeholders, supporting clients or contributing to investment discussions.

Specific qualifications and tools vary by role. Examples include a finance degree, AAT Level 3, and the opportunity to work towards ACCA, CIMA, ACA or CTA qualifications. Advertised work also refers to spreadsheets, cloud accounting software, management reporting, financial models, automation, data analysis, tax systems, e-invoicing and process implementation.

  • Experience ranges from no experience and training provided to prior work in finance, tax, systems, change or process improvement.
  • Some analyst roles value evidence based judgement, idea generation, curiosity and the ability to challenge assumptions constructively.

Which employers and sectors are hiring

The largest named employers are e-Careers Limited and Canonical, with eight roles each, followed by Savills and Amazon with seven each. EY and KPMG have six each, Lendable Operations and Unity Advisory Opco 2 have five each, Grant Thornton has four, and Sky has three.

Technology and software has the most roles by sector, with 87, followed by finance and insurance with 38, legal and accounting with 32, consulting and marketing with 24, and business services and HR with 15. London has 151 roles, with further openings listed in Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol, Belfast, Liverpool and Birmingham.

  • The named employers span technology and software, finance and insurance, legal and accounting, consulting and marketing, and media and entertainment.
  • Look beyond traditional accountancy firms: finance roles also appear in technology, energy, financial services, creative agencies and other business sectors shown in the adverts.

Applying as an international student

Graduate, internship and apprenticeship roles are important because there are 26 in the search, while graduate level opportunities can be limited within the wider results. Consider internships, placements and apprenticeships alongside permanent graduate roles, especially where an advert offers training or asks for only a little experience. A strong graduate may still fit an entry level role if the evidence in the application matches the work.

An employer holding a sponsor licence is not promising sponsorship for every vacancy. Read each advert carefully and ask the employer whether the specific role can support your immigration position. Check the Graduate visa route and current Skilled Worker rules on GOV.UK, including the requirements that apply to your circumstances, before relying on any job listing.

  • Show practical evidence of Excel, analysis, accuracy, reporting, communication and process improvement in your CV and examples.
  • Check the role location, level, experience request and visa wording before applying.

Employers with a sponsor licence hiring for accounting and finance

EmployerSectorOpen roles
e-Careers LimitedTechnology & software8
CanonicalTechnology & software8
SavillsConsulting & marketing7
AmazonTechnology & software7
EYLegal & accounting6
KPMGLegal & accounting6
Lendable OperationsFinance & insurance5
Unity Advisory Opco 2Legal & accounting5
Grant ThorntonLegal & accounting4
SkyMedia & entertainment3
WiseFinance & insurance3
HSBCFinance & insurance3
PwCLegal & accounting3
A&O ShearmanLegal & accounting3
NorgineManufacturing3

Where the roles are

  • London: 151 roles
  • Manchester: 11 roles
  • Glasgow: 6 roles
  • Leeds: 5 roles
  • Bristol: 5 roles
  • Belfast: 4 roles
  • Liverpool: 4 roles
  • Birmingham: 3 roles

Other open accounting and finance roles worth a look

Not senior, at employers on the sponsor register; some ask for a few years' experience.

Frequently asked questions

How many accounting and finance jobs are open with licensed employers?

The search shows 240 accounting and finance roles at employers holding a UK sponsor licence. Of these, 114 are non senior roles, and 26 are graduate, internship or apprenticeship roles. Counts are rebuilt weekly, so check the current advert before applying.

Are internships and apprenticeships useful for accounting and finance graduates?

Yes. The search includes 26 graduate, internship and apprenticeship roles, so these routes can matter when permanent graduate roles are limited. Roles offering training or asking for little experience may be worth considering if your skills and evidence match the duties.

What skills should I show in an accounting and finance application?

Emphasise relevant Excel, numeracy, analysis, accuracy, organisation and communication. Depending on the vacancy, also show experience or coursework involving financial reporting, forecasts, models, tax, accounting software, automation, data or process improvement.

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How to read this page

A sponsor licence means the employer is allowed to sponsor visas. It does not mean every role it advertises will be sponsored. Check the advert, and the salary rules for the Skilled Worker visa on GOV.UK, before you apply.

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