Job Description

2026 Finance Placement (Glasgow)


We are thrilled to share that we are looking for seven high-calibre bachelor's or master's students to join our Finance department on a 12-month placement at our vibrant Glasgow office.


From day one, our placement students are fully integrated into Team Hilton. Our placements offer vast exposure and opportunities, such as networking with senior executives, involvement in regional conferences and for some, international travel.


Based in our Glasgow Corporate Office, you will be part of a cohort of around 10 interns and take part in regular connect meetings and feedback sessions designed to support your development. You will benefit from our social area, including a table tennis and pool table. We have good transport links, just a five-minute walk from Central & Queen Street Train Stations, and Buchanan Street Subway.

The Opportunities

We have seven placements available across seven different sub-teams in the Hilton Glasgow Finance Centre of Excellence.


Hilton's Glasgow Finance Centre of Excellence is a great place for individuals looking to gain real-world experience in a global finance environment.


All seven placements will provide exposure to a wide range of corporate finance activities, including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT and revenue analysis, audit support, and financial reporting. Placement students will work closely with experienced professionals across various finance functions, contributing to the monthly close process, supporting compliance and control activities, and engaging in continuous improvement initiatives.


You'll gain insight into Hilton's financial systems and processes, develop your analytical and organisational skills, and build a strong foundation for a career in finance. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, fast-paced team within one of the world's most recognised hospitality brands, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.


If successful, you will be offered a 12-month placement in one of the teams below. If you have a preference for a placement in a particular team, you will have the chance to express this at a later stage in the process.


Hotel Accounting. Order-To-Cash (OTC). Process-to-Pay (PTP). Corporate Accounting. Revenue Accounting. US Banking. Record to Report (RTR).

Why choose us?

Embarking on our year in industry programme is a transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development activities. Here's what you can look forward to:

Learning and Development:

Interns have access to Hilton University to enhance their skills and contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects.

Networking:

Our interns can connect with professionals across the business, paving the way for valuable relationships.

Feedback and Growth:

Regular evaluations and feedback sessions will ensure our interns receive guidance and an opportunity to continually improve.

Cross-Exposure:

Opportunity to gain insight into another function.

Hilton Perks:

Including our Go Hilton TM Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.

Salary & Benefits:

26,000 Gross PA & private healthcare.

Location:

Glasgow office. Our placements are office based with flexibility offered across some teams.

What are we looking for?

A strong sense of alignment to our culture and values. A current Bachelor's or Master's student studying a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or other equivalent - with a required 12-month year in industry placement. Availability to start 13th of July 2026, full-time, for a 12-month placement. Eligibility to work in the UK. If you are a non-UK national, without EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status then you will need to be studying at a UK university to be eligible to undertake a placement here. Fluency in English (speaking, reading, and writing). You should be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in Finance. Able to demonstrate a high level of numerical and analytical capability.

What is it like working at Hilton?

Hilton is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing hospitality companies, with 24 distinct brands and over 8,000 locations. We have recently been ranked by our employees as #1 World's Best Hospitality Workplace awarded by Great Place to Work & Fortune.


We value and celebrate our team members diversities and individualism and foster a culture of belonging across our organisation. Joining Hilton will give you the opportunity to contribute to our rich culture and give back to the community. Our Team Member Resource Groups in the UK focus on Abilities, Generations, Pride, Women's and Ethnic representation. You can find details on our Culture page.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of the role. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Selection Process

Please apply now, applications close on

Sunday 2nd November 2025

. We receive a high volume of applications, so thank you for your patience while we carefully review each one to give it the attention it deserves.


If successful in your application, you may be invited to complete a digital one-way video interview, an online assessment, and an in-person assessment centre on

Tuesday 25th of November 2025

. This process will allow us to learn more about you and whether this placement might be a great fit! So please do look out for our email updates and we encourage you to complete each next step as soon as possible. The EMEA Graduate Recruitment Team will then contact you and inform you of your outcome.

Good luck, we are looking forward to meeting you!