2027 Finance Placement (Watford)

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

As a participant in our 12-month Corporate Placements Programme in the Finance Department at our Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Headquarters in Watford – 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 Hilton's Finance team. 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 EMEA Headquarters in Watford, with some flexibility depending on team and business need. You will benefit from a subsidised restaurant, a games area and a free in-house gym.    

Our Placement Opportunities

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

Hilton Finance Centre of Excellence:

The Hilton Finance Centre of Excellence has two placement opportunities available, one in our Order-to-Cash (OTC) and another in our Record-To-Report (RTR) team. These placements 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.

Interns will work closely with experienced professionals across various finance functions within the Centre of Excellence, 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.

Finance Global Brands & Commercial Services (GBCS) Placement:

The GBCS Finance team supports Hilton’s Brand and Commercial engine - driving brand loyalty, top-line revenue and market share. This is a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) arm of finance that is primarily responsible for the budgeting and forecasting of corporate expenditure across Brands, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management and Technology functions.

The team works with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple regions with varying reporting needs, so there are excellent opportunities to develop both analytical and business partnering skills. As an intern, you will support all aspects of our monthly deliverables and will have a unique opportunity to learn about our commercial operations, whilst getting to know the teams driving these initiatives.

Statutory Reporting Placement:

The UK Statutory Reporting and Accounting team is responsible for UK statutory reporting across Hilton’s international business, including preparation of all UK statutory accounts for audit, development of technical accounting judgments and estimates and compliance over other statutory requirements.

Hilton has over 50 companies registered in the UK that between them report the results of UK leased hotels and international managed and franchised hotels. The team are responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of UK statutory accounts and related regulatory filings, ensuring full compliance with FRS101 and Companies Act requirements and meeting the filing deadline at Companies House. The team is also a critical business partner throughout the Finance organization, partnering closely with Tax, Treasury and Financial Planning & Analysis teams.

As an intern, you will support the preparation and audit of statutory accounts under FRS 101. This includes preparing supporting workings, updating documents, and ensuring they agree to underlying records. This role provides the unusual opportunity to see the whole profit and loss account and balance sheet of a small group of hotels rather than one section of the balance sheet on a global basis. The role requires managing multiple tasks to help the team meet deadlines.

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.
• You should be able to demonstrate a high level of numerical and analytical capability.

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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 at our EMEA Headquarters in Watford (26th 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.