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4
Location of vacancy(s):
Edinburgh
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Contact details:
Please contact our Graduate Recruitment team
Tel.: 0131 245 6069
Email:graduate_recruitment@standardlife.com
Web address: More information on the training scheme and Standard Life can be found on our website:
Standard Life Accountancy opportunities www.standardlife.com/graduates
Description of Organisation
Standard Life is a leading long term savings, investment and pensions company. We’re based in theUKand operate across the world, with businesses offering various financial products and services to over 6 million customers. We have around 9,000 employees internationally and have £200 billion assets under administration as at June 2011.
Accountancy graduates and internships
Deciding on your future is a challenging time. You need to find a career path that will keep you learning and growing, that will challenge and stretch you, and that offers real long-term prospects. In short, you need inspiration.
At Standard Life, we believe everyone should have a future to look forward to. This is why we have dedicated graduate and internship programmes that provide a structured, supported route into a first class financial services career. With us you’ll find an accountancy career that suits your skills, and we will work with you to develop your talents and help you make your mark. From the start you’ll gain high quality experience that includes real work, real participation and real benefits.
Description of vacancy(s) offered
If your strength is in numbers, then accountancy is the perfect discipline in which to expand your skills. An integral part of what we do, our accountants inform and support the big decisions that shape our company.
On our accountancy graduate programme you’ll work at the heart of our commercial function. You’ll enjoy challenging placements in finance and other related areas and will get exceptional support. Based in our Financial Shared Service Centre (FSSC) division, you’ll also be funded to achieve your professional exams to become a member of either the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Choosing to study towards your ICAS qualification with us, means that you’ll follow a professional training programme laid out by ICAS, qualifying after three years.
Whilst you are studying for your professional exams you will also be getting first hand experience of the real life applications of your knowledge. We understand there are demanding professional standards in this area, so we offer generous support and individual mentoring.
You can find out more details on the scheme at:
www.standardlife.com/graduates (http://www.standardlife.com/graduates)
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline as long as you are able to give evidence of your commitment to a career in Accountancy.
To launch your accountancy career with us, you’ll need a strong commercial focus, an analytical mind, and the drive to deliver.
Application procedure
Our selection process is made up of four stages -
•Online application
•Online tests
•Telephone interview
•Assessment centre
More information on the recruitment process and some hints and tips on how to succeed go to our website at: www.standardlife.com/graduates (http://www.standardlife.com/graduates)
Closing date for Accountancy graduate and internship opportunities is 31 October 2011