Job Description

Job Title: Accountancy Graduate

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester, Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 19 January 2026

Join our finance team as a Graduate Accountant and kickstart your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

We're hiring to nurture future finance talent and support our business's continued growth and innovation. This role sits within our Finance department, with placements in Financial Close, Investment Reporting, and opportunities for rotation across other specialist teams. You'll work on projects that underpin the organisation's financial integrity, contribute to decision-making, and drive process improvements.



As part of our structured development pathway, you'll progress towards full ACCA qualification, gaining exposure to core accounting processes and making a real impact on the business.

If you're curious, detail?driven, and motivated by doing the right thing for customers, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

Support the Finance team in delivering accurate financial reporting, compliance, and analysis. Undertake accounting tasks to maintain the general ledger and develop a strong understanding of accounting principles. Perform reconciliations and data analysis to ensure the integrity of financial records. Assist with data planning, sourcing, processing, cleansing, and reporting. Contribute to business change projects, balancing day-to-day activities with project work. Undertake ad hoc analysis and investigation tasks as required.

About you

Educated to degree level (or equivalent) and committed to pursuing ACCA qualification. Due to the apprenticeship nature of this programme, we are unable to consider applicants who already hold an accounting or finance-related degree. Grades BBB or above at A-level Due to apprenticeship funding requirements, applicants must meet residency criteria (e.g., lived and worked in the UK/EEU for the past 3 years). Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting. Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Proactive approach to learning and personal development, with a clear development plan. Adaptable and able to support business change initiatives. Awareness of risk management and compliance requirements. Professional behaviour and adherence to ethical standards.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.