ACA Finance programme (ICAEW) 2027

We’re the specialist lender for the real economy. Businesses that make and build things, homes people live in, and savers whose money works hard for them. 

We offer a diverse range of savings and loan products. From personal and business savings accounts and loans for new cars, to complex financial credit facilities for businesses requiring significant investment and mortgages for landlords with multiple properties – no two customers are ever the same. 

Customers come to us when there’s a lot riding on it, the options are complicated and the clock is ticking. We take the time to understand what’s really going on, make a call and stand behind it. Technology takes care of the routine work, so you spend your time where judgement makes the difference. 

How we work 

• Think deeper: Skills matter more than job titles. Never settle for “that’ll do”. 
• Own it: Don’t wait to be asked. If you spot a problem, fix it. 
• One Shawbrook: Lots of brands, one team. Share what you know, wherever you sit. 

If you are ready to take ownership, contribute new ideas and help make things real, you are our kind of person. Work with us because you: 

• Want to be part of the best specialist lender for the economy, driving real growth across the UK. 
• Never stand still and enjoy an ambitious, hardworking culture where we predict change and adapt fast. 
• Think deeper, don’t assume and never settle for standard. You look beyond the obvious, apply critical judgement and find better ways to solve complex problems. 
• Want to own it, work constructively with others and make decisions that you commit to and drive through to action. 
• Want to pull as one in a diverse, inclusive culture that champions everyone’s right to be themselves, and you care about our impact on society and the environment. 
• Want to keep growing professionally and be the best version of yourself, in a culture that recognises and shares skills and expertise.  

Shawbrook’s ACA Finance programme will kick start your career, gaining experience and insight into the Finance department and the broader business over your 3-year programme. 

In the 3-year programme, you will rotate across various Finance functions such as Financial Control, Financial Planning & Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasury, gaining real world experience while aligning to the ACA qualification. You will have a manager within each of your rotations and a mentor who will support you throughout the programme. 

You will study for your ACA qualification (ICAEW) covering up to 14 exams over the 3-year programme. We also support you through BPP, our study support partner who will help you with training for the exams and we offer you time off from work to focus on studying for your exams. 

The rounded experience and ACA qualification will open up a wide range of opportunities into one of our departments within finance where you will be able to hone your financial skills further, enabling you to become a Finance leader of the future.  

• Graduates with a minimum 2.1, we are open to your degree subject as we are more interested in your passion for numbers and your drive to succeed.    
• Non-Graduates with a level 4 qualification or above in accounting for example CFAB or AAT with a minimum 12 months experience within a finance function. 

Other relevant attributes might include:  

• Excellent interpersonal skills.  
• Meticulous thinking and problem-solving. 
• Analytical thinker and numerical skill 

 Application process:  

• Your application will then progress through our rigorous screening process 
• Online assessment (Mathematical and situational judgement tests) will be sent to applicants after the application end date  
• If you are successful, we will follow up with a telephone interview with our recruitment team (Formal conversation to see if you’re the right fit for us and we’re the right fit for you!) 
• Assessment centres will be run around the first two weeks in February, a chance to come into our London office, interview and partake in assessment activities as well as network with our employees including our current cohort 
• Successful applicants will receive an offer to join Shawbrook in September 2027 

our Well-being - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family-friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
• Free access to Headspace, mindfulness & meditation digital health app
• Free access to the Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment, becoming a parent, or menopause
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects, including financial concerns, mental well-being and more general queries around family, work, housing and health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on a gym membership
• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• 27 days holiday per year
• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme
• Discounts on gym membership nationwide
• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
• Community support and charitable giving
• Access to Gym and Cinema on site

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focuses on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done.

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or if you’re eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to help.