Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience in accountancy and audit during a 12-month industrial placement.
- Work with a diverse range of clients and develop key professional skills.
- Receive a competitive starting salary that increases as you progress.
- Requires good A levels or equivalent and strong GCSE Maths and English.
About the Role
This is a 12-month industrial placement within the Audit team at Kreston Reeves, offering university students the chance to gain practical experience in accountancy and audit.
What You'll Do
- Work alongside experienced professionals in the Audit team.
- Gain exposure to a diverse range of clients.
- Assist in helping businesses understand their financial performance.
- Learn about how businesses operate and review financial information.
- Develop commercial awareness, communication, and organisational skills.
- Take on increasing responsibility as your knowledge grows.
What We're Looking For
- An enthusiastic and motivated university student keen to learn and develop a career in audit and accountancy.
- An enjoyment of working with numbers, a good eye for detail, and a commitment to producing accurate work.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Good A levels, or equivalent (ideally A*– C).
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) grade 5– 9 (grade C and above).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Confident and passionate.
- Excellent work ethic, driven and highly motivated.
- Effective time and task management skills.
What We Offer
- Career Development: Opportunities to drive your career forward with guidance and support, access to internal and external training, and paid professional subscriptions. Clearly-mapped progression routes.
- Work Experience: Opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clients.
- Supportive Environment: Strong leadership, a genuinely supportive and collaborative culture, and a stimulating learning environment.
- Financial Wellbeing: A competitive starting salary which increases as you progress through the training programme and pass exams. Contributory pension scheme, life assurance, Medicash plan, and income protection.
- Leave: 20.5 days’ annual leave, with the opportunity to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, counselling, Bupa PMI/Medicash hospital treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, health assessment, and annual flu jab.
- CSR: 1 extra day off for volunteering, and opportunities to support charitable causes.
- Travel: Cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), and interest-free car/or motorbike loan.
- Recognition: Monthly nominations for financial awards based on company values.
- Diversity & Inclusion: An inclusive work environment, family-friendly policies, and childcare vouchers.
