2026 Accounting Apprenticeship Programme (Glasgow)

A passion for Accountancy and an interest in the Financial Markets
Preparation of files and reports for month-end and daily processes
Data gathering/mining and data analysis
Assisting in the preparation of financial statements for Hedge Funds
A basic understanding of the types of work undertaken within Fund
Administration

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Good attention to detail

Requirements:

You are working towards, or have achieved, a minimum of 5-Scottish Higher Grades at BBBBB, including Mathematics and English. Graduate Apprenticeships are for those based in Scotland.

These opportunities, funded by the Scottish Government through Scottish Funding Council and SAAS. You can check your eligibility for funding directly with SAAS.

Please note that the Apprenticeship programme is open to Scottish Students, in their 5th or 6th year of High School.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management,review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm's financial and capital resources.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, continuously evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

We currently have opportunities for school leavers to undertake a five-year Graduate Apprenticeship in MAcc Master of Accountancy delivered in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University, beginning in September 2026. This course will enable successful candidates to exit with both an MAcc in Accountancy and Chartered Accountant status with ACCA.

Whilst working at Morgan Stanley, we will support you to achieve your degree. You will benefit from theory-based learning as well as the opportunity to develop practical accounting and financial skills whilst developing your grasp of business. It is designed to give students expertise that they can use in the real world, an opportunity to learn the theory of accounting while putting it into practice too., What you can expect from Morgan Stanley

At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients - helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you'll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the
industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser.