Accounting & professional services: what is open, and which schemes sponsor visas

The Big Four sponsor, but only in named offices (London, or London and Watford). Most mid-tier firms do not sponsor at all, and say so.

What is open in accounting & professional services right now

13 of these 68 programmes publish timing for the 2027 cycle, and 3 close within three weeks. 7 recruit on a rolling basis and close when they are full. 46 publish no date at all.

  • 12 October 2026Barnett Waddingham2027 Graduate - Trainee Actuarial ConsultantGraduate schemecloses in 10 days
  • 13 October 2026Johnston CarmichaelGraduate Programme (Your JC Path, ICAS/ACCA/CTA training)Graduate schemecloses in 11 days
  • 19 October 2026Crowe UKGraduate Scheme / Trainee roles (Audit, Tax, Advisory, Insolvency & Restructuring)Graduate schemecloses in 17 days
  • 26 October 2026AABAAB Graduate Programme 2027Graduate schemecloses
  • 30 October 2026Begbies Traynor GroupTrainee Restructuring AdministratorGraduate schemecloses
  • 2 November 2026AABAAB Intern Programme 2027Internshipcloses
  • 12 March 2027PwC UKFlying Start Accounting degree programme (BSc plus ICAEW ACA route)Apprenticeshipcloses
  • 9 November 2026Deloitte UKSpring into DeloitteSpring weekopens
  • 14 September 2027RSM UKAudit School Leaver programme, Level 4 then Level 7 apprenticeship (Chartered Accountant route)Apprenticeshipopens
  • 1 October 2026Bishop FlemingGraduate Entry Programme (ACA training contract via Level 7 apprenticeship)Graduate schemeopen now
  • October 2026Forvis Mazars UKGraduate ProgrammeGraduate schemeopen now
  • October 2026Forvis Mazars UKSchool Leaver Apprenticeship, various business areas (Accounting & Outsourcing, Tax, Audit)Apprenticeshipopen now

Every UK deadline we hold, in date order, including the other 1 in this sector

1
Sponsors international grads
6
Sponsors some tracks only
29
Does not sponsor
32
No published policy

SponsorsSponsors international grads

Some tracksSponsors some tracks only

NoDoes not sponsor

Not publishedNo published policy

Other sectors

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