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Audit Industrial Placement Year Student

Kreston Reeves
Competitive
Canterbury
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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.