Chartered Accountant Intern

Interested in working in finance, and specifically want to help produce daily and monthly P&L statements as well as balance sheets, but not sure where to start? Do you want to work for a firm with a truly global footprint that consistently ranks among the world's top financial institutions? We're looking for ambitious students to join our 2026 12-month internship program within Group Finance.    
You’ll get to:  
• have a better understanding of P&L and balance sheet 
• compile and analyze financial information, help close books at month-end, clear breaks, post journals and learn how to explain significant P&L changes 
• build relationships with internal and external clients 
• understand our industry, culture and strategy

Your team

Group Cost Controlling (GCC) provides services on eight Centres of Excellence (CoEs). These services include technology cost management, real estate cost management, fixed assets and IGCS, accruals and MDS, regional cost management, cost allocation, SCL/CEMA, and group cost management. Each COE specializes in accounting and financial management tasks, such as handling accruals, preparations, reporting, and IPGF for technology, managing lease interests and depreciation for real estate, and maintaining cost centers and significant group entities comments and reporting

Your expertise

We’re looking for a candidate who:  
• is a CA Intern, with a strong understanding of accounting and finance principles  
• can deliver high quality reporting and analytics for group, and legal entities 
• has values that align with ours: hard-working, trustworthy, dedicated and collaborative  
• is a strategic (and creative) thinker with strong communication skills both written/verbal  
• is good in Microsoft Office applications, especially power point 

We’re looking for someone who’s curious and wants to thrive in a business that never stops moving. We welcome all majors, but it’s important to have an interest in the financial industry. We want to see what makes you unique and discover what you can bring to our team. Perhaps you’ve organized a fundraising event or taken part in team sports? Or stepped out of your comfort zone to learn about a subject you found challenging? Let us know how your achievements match the skills we’re after.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

How we hire

We may request you to complete one or more assessments during the application process. Learn more