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About us
We are so much more than just accountants, business and wealth advisers… Our purpose is to guide our clients, colleagues, and communities to a brighter future.
We’re committed to living by our purpose and values – ‘Understand’, ‘Look ahead’, ‘Make it personal’, ‘Be crystal clear’ and ‘Be human’. And have created a culture in which we strive for our clients, colleagues, and communities to thrive.
We work as a team and have a wide range of skills, specialisms, and expertise amongst us. We’re also proud to be B Corp certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision.
Kreston Reeves is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering a diverse, fair and inclusive culture.
Our training programme
Each year we recruit graduates and school leavers to undertake various training programmes in order to become qualified accountants and tax advisers.
Whether you have recently graduated from university or sixth form/college, Kreston Reeves offers a variety of rewarding opportunities to kick-start your career.
Training is undertaken with a leading training provider which consists of periods of block release to attend courses with exams being spread over the three year period.
You will need to be prepared to study in your own time too to make sure that you get the most from your studies and achieve exam success.
If it’s training you’re after, we also offer a range of courses to help set you on the path to success. We’ll work with you throughout your training, offering both professional and financial support along the way – so you enjoy a challenging and rewarding career with us.
Our student training programme ensures that our trainees are kept up to date with current processes and technical knowledge. We support them with regular reviews and feedback to help assist them in achieving their maximum potential.
We support our students by providing them with:
- Tuition and revision courses with a leading training provider.
- Internal student courses.
- On the job training.
- Regular reviews and mentoring.
- Career coaching.
Our office locations
London | Brighton | Chichester | Canterbury| Chatham | Horsham | Sandwich – Discovery Park
How does it work?
Our audit, accounts, outsourcing and tax teams are looking for a number of students to join us as apprentices in each of our three regions: Kent, Sussex and London. The main training programme starts in August 2024, however earlier start dates may be considered.
Alongside your studies, you will learn ‘on the job’ and get to apply your new skills in practice by working alongside colleagues, getting involved with our clients right from the beginning of your career with us.
We run the following professional qualifications:
- CFAB
- ACA
- ACCA
- ATT
What's in it for me?
Kreston Reeves is passionate about its people; we want our people to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect:
- Guidance, support and a caring environment for you to reach your potential.
- To drive your career forward – your development is in your hands and we’ll guide you all along the way.
- A culture of learning in a stimulating environment providing a safe space to balance your study with work.
- Opportunities to develop a varied portfolio of work with different clients.
- Peer support from our senior colleagues and Partners.
- A genuinely supportive and collaborative environment.
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership.
Entry requirements
If you are a graduate:
- 2:1 degree
- 2:2 degree with good A levels.
- GCSE’s including Maths and English at grades 5-9 (or C and above).
If you are a school leaver:
- Good A levels
- GCSE’s including Maths and English at grades 5-9 (or C and above).
Benefits
- CSR - Give as you earn, one day off per year to take up volunteering opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes.
- Travel - Cycle to work scheme, travel insurance, interest free season ticket loan (London only) and interest free car or motorbike loan.
- Physical wellbeing - Vitality PMI/Westfield hospital treatment insurance, critical illness insurance, BMI health assessment, GymFlex, and annual flu jab.
- Recognition - Discretionary yearly bonus, monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values demonstration, fair and transparent meritocracy.
- Financial wellbeing - 5% matched contribution pension, 2x salary life assurance, Westfield Health cash plan, 50% income protection for 5 years, increase to life assurance, options to increase pension, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
- Development - We offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business. Access to a calendar of training courses run internally and externally, offer paid professional subscriptions.
- Diversity inclusion and belonging - We operate several family friendly policies, offer childcare vouchers.
- Retail - Restaurant cards (Gourmet Society and Tastecard), discount shopping and Fabyouless.
- Leave - We offer a generous annual leave allowance, holiday buying (up to 5 days) and agile working.
- Mental wellbeing - Employee assistance programme and counselling.
Apply today
How do I apply?
If you are interested, view our student job vacancies below and choose the relevant team and region. We have so much to offer you, join us and kick-start your career!
What will happen next?
We will review your application and if you meet our minimum criteria, we'll contact you to take our online assessments. If you're successful at this stage, we will then invite you to a short online/video interview. If you are selected, you will then be asked to attend an in-person assessment centre/interview, ideally in one of the office locations you have applied to.
Disability confident
Kreston Reeves celebrates and promotes diversity and acknowledges that difference brings value to our business. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome an application from you regardless of your race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
We believe in creating an even playing field for all of our colleagues, where we can all belong.
