Finance Placement

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

As a participant in our 12-month Corporate Placements Programme in the Finance Department at our Glasgow Corporate Office - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by contributing to the memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you can look forward to as a programme participant:

• Prepare for a career in hospitality: Embark on a 12-month transformative journey, encompassing a structured framework of learning and development opportunities, business support activities, and ownership of your own project-based initiatives.
• Gain hands-on operational experience: From day one, you'll be fully integrated into Team Hilton. Connect with professionals across the business and gain insight into Finance. Take the opportunity to gain insight into at least one other business area, paving the way for valuable future relationships.
• Work on real-world projects: Apply your skills on the job through business-driven projects to reinforce your learning and gain hands-on experience.
• Develop your skills through world-class training and support: Access Hilton University's e-learning modules and business library while building knowledge through business-driven projects.
• Grow with personalised guidance: Benefit from regular feedback and coaching to ensure your progress is supported at every stage of the programme.
• Hilton Perks: Including our Go Hilton Team Member Travel Program, which provides you with access to heavily reduced hotel room rates for you, your family & friends.
• Salary & Benefits: £27,500 gross per annum & private healthcare.
• Location: At our Glasgow Corporate Office, with some flexibility depending on team and business need. You will benefit from our social area, including a table tennis and pool table. We have good transport links, just a five-minute walk from Central & Queen Street Train Stations, and Buchanan Street Subway.

Our Placement Opportunities

We have a range of placement opportunities within our highly talented Finance department:

Hilton Glasgow Finance Centre of Excellence

Hilton's Glasgow Finance Centre of Excellence is a great place for individuals looking to gain real-world experience in a global finance environment.

All placements will provide exposure to a wide range of corporate finance activities, including journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT and revenue analysis, audit support, and financial reporting. Placement students will work closely with experienced professionals across various finance functions, contributing to the monthly close process, supporting compliance and control activities, and engaging in continuous improvement initiatives.

You'll gain insight into Hilton's financial systems and processes, develop your analytical and organisational skills, and build a strong foundation for a career in finance. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a collaborative, fast-paced team within one of the world's most recognised hospitality brands, where innovation and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

We have opportunities available in:

• Hotel Accounting.
• Order-To-Cash (OTC).
• Process-to-Pay (PTP).
• Corporate Accounting.
• Revenue Accounting.
• US Banking.
• Record to Report (RTR).

UK Payroll & Compliance Team

Hilton's UK Payroll & Compliance Team is part of our wider HR function and is responsible for payroll activities for approximately 7,000 Team Members across 51 Hilton properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where accuracy, collaboration, and meeting deadlines are essential.

As an intern in the UK Payroll & Compliance Team, you will develop practical skills in payroll, finance, and compliance, while learning how we ensure our Team Members are paid accurately and on time.

What you'll gain:

• Practical experience in UK payroll legislation and processes.
• Exposure to payroll accounting and financial controls.
• The opportunity to work on meaningful projects and process improvements.
• Collaboration with international teams and our Global Payroll Services network.
• Insight into how a global organisation operates behind the scenes.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting payroll processing and analysing payroll data.
• Assisting with reconciliations, general ledger postings, and journal entries.
• Contributing to balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Supporting HMRC compliance activities, including benefits-in-kind reporting.
• Completing monthly SOX controls and audit checks.
• Working closely with internal teams, including our Global Payroll team and Shared Service Centre in Hyderabad.

Financial Systems Team

Hilton's Financial Systems team is part of our global Finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where accuracy, collaboration, and delivering against deadlines are key.

As a Financial Systems Intern, you'll develop an understanding of Hilton's financial systems and processes while working with teams across Finance, Technology, Global Support and external vendor partners. You'll build analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills while contributing to system enhancements, process improvements, and global enhancement initiatives that support Hilton's worldwide operations, creating a strong foundation for a future career in finance, systems, or technology.

You'll gain an appreciation of how a global organisation operates behind the scenes through collaboration with international teams and hands-on experience across a range of financial applications. In addition, you'll develop an understanding of financial controls and governance processes while gaining exposure to automation, digital transformation, and emerging AI-enabled finance technologies.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting user administration activities and system administration tasks in BlackLine, including user access reviews, scheduling imports, organisational structure updates, and country rollouts.
• Configuring expense types and maintaining override tables.
• Troubleshooting end-user issues related to system access and functionality & supporting testing activities for system enhancements and new projects.
• Maintaining training materials and application documentation to ensure they remain accurate and up to date.
• Participating in project meetings and gaining exposure to system implementations, global rollouts, and enhancement initiatives.
• Analysing system data and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, user experience, and process effectiveness.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking individuals who embody the Hilton Values in addition to the following criteria:

• A current bachelor's or master's student completing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or other equivalent, that includes a required 12-month year in industry placement.
• Availability to begin full-time employment on 5th July 2027, for a full-time 12-month placement.
• You must have the independent right to work in the UK for the full duration of the 12-month placement. Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, so we are unable to consider applications from candidates who would require sponsorship. If you hold a visa or status that allows you to work in the UK full-time without sponsorship (e.g. Settled Status, Pre-Settled Status, where a 12-month work placement is a permitted, required & assessed part of your UK University degree, or other independent work permissions), you are welcome to apply.
• Fluency in English (spoken and written).
• You should be able to demonstrate a genuine interest in Finance.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of numerical and analytical capability.

Selection Process

Applications are now open-don't miss your chance to apply! Submissions close on Tuesday 20th October 2026

Our selection process is designed to bring out your best and help us get to know you. It includes:

• Online assessments.
• In-person Assessment Centre in our Glasgow Corporate Office (24th November 2026).

While the process is rigorous, it's also the first step in your personal growth journey with Hilton. If selected, you'll begin developing the skills, connections, and confidence to thrive in your career.

To ensure every application receives fair consideration, invitations to the final-stage assessment centre will be issued after applications have closed. Please complete each stage promptly and keep an eye on your inbox for updates.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process or to carry out the essential requirements of the role, please contact us.