Location: Norwich, York
Hours: Full time, permanent with two-year development programme
Work type: Hybrid
Salary: £34,200
The opportunity
Our Accountancy Pathway is about more than balancing the books. You'll use financial insight to help shape decisions, solve business challenges and support the long-term success of one of the UK's leading insurers.
At Aviva, finance plays a key role in everything we do. You'll work with colleagues from across the business, helping them understand performance, plan for the future and make informed decisions that deliver for our customers. Whether you're analysing trends, supporting major projects or providing insight that influences strategy, you'll see how finance helps drive real business impact.
You don't need to have studied Accountancy, Finance or a numerical subject to join us. If you're curious, enjoy solving problems, can think critically and want to understand how a large business operates, this could be the pathway for you.
Whatever path you choose, you'll work on live projects, learn from experienced colleagues and help deliver even better experiences for millions of customers.
“Aviva’s ACA programme appealed to me because it provides a structured pathway to becoming a Chartered Accountant, while offering broad experience across a leading FTSE 100 organisation. I was drawn to the combination of professional development, varied rotations and a supportive graduate network.”
Former Graduate
The role
Our Accountancy roles are based in Norwich and York. You may need to be flexible on location and willing to relocate if needed. We believe some of the best collaboration, learning, and relationship building happens when people come together in-person. That's why our colleagues spend around 50% or more of their working time in the office. We call this Smart Working. For most colleagues, that means spending around three days a week in the office and the rest working from home, although this varies by role and team.
Over three years, you'll rotate through different Finance teams, including Financial Reporting & Controls, Business Partnering, Tax and Investments.
Alongside your day-to-day role, you'll work towards your ACA qualification, building the technical expertise and commercial experience you need to become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.
We'll support you throughout your studies with tuition, learning materials, study leave, professional membership and exam fees, helping you balance your qualification with hands-on experience in the business.
As you pass your exams, we'll increase your pay to recognise your progress. And once you qualify, you'll be earning a market-leading salary.
The company
We help millions of customers across the UK, Ireland and Canada protect what matters most to them and plan for their future. Whether it's supporting someone after an accident, helping families feel financially secure, or finding better ways to prepare for tomorrow, our work has a real impact on people's lives.
But we're not just here to solve today's challenges. We’re also investing in technology, data and AI to transform the way we work and deliver even better experiences for our customers.
For you, that means the opportunity to be part of a business that's constantly evolving, bringing fresh ideas to life and making a real difference to millions of people every day.
The Early Careers Development Programme
From day one, you'll become part of a community of graduates and apprentices from across the business. During your first two years with us, alongside your day job, you'll take part in our Early Careers Development Programme.
Designed to complement your on-the-job learning, it combines structured development, networking and hands-on experiences to help you broaden your perspective and connect with people from across the business.
You'll learn alongside other graduates and apprentices, gain exposure to senior leaders and develop a broader understanding of the business.
What we’re looking for
You'll already have, or be on track to achieve, a degree in any subject by the end of summer 2027 and be ready to start your career with us full-time in September 2027
As well as being:
- curious and keen to learn
- a strong communicator
- a confident problem-solver
- open-minded and willing to challenge thinking
- commercially aware and interested in how businesses operate.
Visa sponsorship isn’t available. To apply you’ll need to have indefinite right to work in the UK. If this applies to you, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll get
- £34,200 salary (increasing as you pass your exams), plus discretionary bonus, employee discounts and access to our Share Save scheme
- 29 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Flexible working, wellbeing support and paid volunteering days, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- A supportive environment including tuition, learning materials, study leave, professional membership and exam fees
- A two-year Early Careers Development Programme, helping you build the skills, confidence and connections to succeed in your career
How to apply
Our applications close on 1 December 2026. If we receive lots of great applications, we may close them sooner, so we’d encourage you to apply early. You can only apply for one pathway, so take some time to explore your options and choose the one that best matches your interests and strengths.
You'll be able to tell us if you need any additional support or reasonable adjustments during your online application.
Each stage of our application process is designed to bring out the best in you. Below is a step-by-step guide on what to expect for each pathway.
- Online application
- Online situational strengths and numerical reasoning tests
- Video interview and AI literacy assessment
- Virtual assessment day
You’ll meet some of the team, get a feel for what it’s like to work here and show us what you’re all about. If you’re successful, you’ll get an offer to start in September 2027.
We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know diverse teams make us stronger.
We're interested in people with potential, curiosity and a willingness to learn. So, if you're excited by the opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.